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Science helps us understand the detailed mechanisms behind how God creates and sustains life. The Quran, however, does not provide exhaustive scientific explanations because its primary purpose is to offer moral and spiritual guidance, not to serve as a science textbook. If the Quran focused too much on science, people might get distracted by the details and miss the important spiritual lessons. Also, if everyone accepted the Quran fully without questioning, the life in this world as a test would lose its meaning. Example, the Quran says that God created all living things from water, but it doesn’t explain exactly how this happens. Modern science has shown that all life on Earth shares a common ancestor known as LUCA the Last Universal Common Ancestor. LUCA likely originated in a watery environment, such as hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor. This single-celled organism is the source from which all plants, animals, and microorganisms have evolved. In this way, LUCA represents the scientific explanation for the Quranic statement that life was created from water. The verse highlights the fundamental role of water in life’s origin, while science reveals the natural processes and environment where this began. The Quran mentions the heavens being “ripped apart” without detailing how this happens. Modern cosmology offers theories like the Big Freeze, Big Rip, and Big Crunch as possible scientific models for how the universe might end, which can align with the Quranic description. When the Quran says God “placed” mountains, some people argue that mountains were formed through tectonic plate movements over millions of years. Since the Quran does not specify when or how God placed the mountains, this natural process can be seen as the means by which God established them. It is important to understand that God is not a mythical figure who simply waves a magic wand. Instead, God created and governs the laws of physics, chemistry, biology, and all natural sciences continuously. Without God, these laws would cease to exist, and there would be absolute nothingness similar to the state of no consciousness. God gave us the ability to learn science.
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