The shape of the earth was mentioned in the Quran 1400 years ago. The Quran mentions the actual shape of the earth in the following verse:


And after that He has spread out the earth in the egg-shape (for habitability). (Quran 79 : 30)


The Arabic word 'Dahaha' means egg-shaped. It also means an expanse. 'Dahaha' is derived from 'Duhiya' which specifically refers to the egg of an ostrich, which is geospherical in shape, exactly like the shape of the earth.


How could Muhammad PBUH have possibly known all this 1400 years ago, when scientists have only recently discovered it?

Some people falsely claim that this verse suggests the Earth is flat, intending to mislead others and spread misconceptions about Islam.


The verse is:


And Allah has made the earth spread out for you. (Qur’an 71:19) - Translation by Mohammad Shafi.


Another translation of this ayah is:


And Allah has made the earth a wide expanse for you. (Qur’an 71:19) - Translation by Shabbir Ahmed.


The Quran never said that the earth is flat, some people translate this verse wrongly claiming that it means spreading it like a flat surface. They need to refer to original word Dahw and Dahwah.


The Arabic word ‘Dahw’ (دحو) and ‘Dahwah’ (دحوة), which actually mean to spread out, shape, or expand — not to flatten. This refers to the Earth being prepared and made suitable for life, including its mountains, valleys, and landscapes.


Every verse has many layers of meaning; scholars and scientists have studied it for centuries and continue to uncover new insights. This is known as the linguistic miracle of the Quran.


Careful reading and proper understanding of a verse remove misunderstandings, and a deeper study of the Arabic text and its linguistic nuances often clarifies all matters.


Some other Qur’anic verses indicate the Earth’s spherical shape. For example:


In Surah An-Nazi'at , ayat number 30, Allah SWT says:


And after that He has spread out the earth in the egg-shape (for habitability). (Quran 79 : 30)


In Surah Az-Zumar, ayat number 5, Allah SWT says:


...He wraps the night over the day and wraps the day over the night... [Quran 39 : 5]


The Arabic word “yukawwiru” (يُكَوِّرُ) comes from “takwīr”, meaning to wrap or roll something around, like wrapping a turban around the head. Wrapping only occurs smoothly over a spherical surface — not a flat one. This verse beautifully reflects the continuous rotation of the Earth, where night and day wrap around each other on a round planet.


Watch the video of Dhruv Rathee starting from eleven minutes thirty seconds.


You may also independently confirm it by conducting a google search.

It is God who has revealed the Book to you in which some verses are clear statements (which accept no interpretation) and these are the fundamental ideas of the Book, while other verses may have several possibilities. Those whose hearts are perverse, follow the unclear statements in pursuit of their own mischievous goals by interpreting them in a way that will suit their own purpose. No one knows its true interpretations except God and those who have a firm grounding in knowledge say, "We believe in it. All its verses are from our Lord." No one can grasp this fact except the people of reason. [Quran 3 : 7]

Mathematical miracle of the Qur’an: earth–sea ratio.


Modern science tells us about 29% of Earth is land and 71% is water.


The Qur’an refers to land (يابسة – Yābisa) and water (ماء – Mā’ or بحر – Bahar) multiple times.


When researchers count these words in the Qur’an:


The word for “dry land” (Yābisa – يابسة) appears 13 times.

The word for “water/sea” (Mā’ – ماء) appears 32 times.


Calculating the ratio:




Modern science has only recently discovered that the above figures represent the exact proportions of sea and land on earth.


Is this just a coincidence or a sign pointing to the truth of the Qur’an? Many see in it the proof of Allah’s perfect knowledge, revealed in the Qur’an more than 1400 years ago.


Mathematical Miracles in the Quran