Volume 21, No. 2, 2024
An Analysis In The Light Of The Qur'an And From The Perspective Of Physical Geography: Rain
Mehmet Akif Seyitoğullari , İsmail Ege
Abstract
Islamic teachings emphasise the importance of the pursuit of knowledge and encourage its followers to read the book of the universe in all aspects of life and to study the events occurring around them. Therefore, it is vital to relate scientific findings to the Qur'an. In this study, the hydrological cycle, rain/cloud formation and process are examined with a qualitative approach and the data are analysed in terms of Islamic sources and geographical science. The scientific view explains that under the influence of solar energy and gravity, water moves between the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere, passing through the stages of evaporation, condensation and precipitation. There are verses in the Qur'an that describe/explain the process of water descending from the sky and its vital importance for all living things. As a result, the scientific explanation of the formation stages of clouds/rain, the unchanging truth that the Qur'an said 1400 years ago, is now established with empirical data.
Pages: 223-239
Keywords: Holy Qur'an, Cloud, Rain, Scientific information.