Intro
In 1879, MGA and his team wrote a poem wherein it acknowledged the orbit of the sun and moon (See “Barahin-i-Ahmadiyya” V-1+2, page 20).
In roughly 1880-1882 (See Barahin-i-Ahmadiyya V-3 (See page 154), Mirza Ghulam Ahmad got an ilham/wahi wherein he alleged that via 41:53 (41:54 in the Kadiani Koran), and via the word “Al-Afaqee” (MGA translated it as corners), MGA’s message would spread to the corners of the Earth. Does this imply that MGA believed in flat Earth theory? MGA repeated this “corners of the Earth” many times across many books. However, per Ibn Kathir, the word “Al-Afaqee” means universe, not corners. Further, per Suyuti the word “Al-Afaqee” means “horizons”, which is also used by Quran.com. Lastly, in the Bible, the corners of the Earth were discussed (See Isaiah 11:12 and Revelation 7:1).
In 1891, MGA and his team argued against the Bible Matthew 24:29, they argued that it was nonsensical for the stars to fall to Earth, since Earth has an Orbit (See “Three Questions by a Christian and their Answers”, see page -50).
In 1894, MGA and his team argued that it is a necessary condition for both lunar and solar eclipses that the moon and the sun return to their customary positions and resume their primary orbits—and this implication is contained within the defining characteristics of both eclipses (See “The Light of Truth, Parts 1 & 2, Online English translation of Nurul-Haqq, see page 349).
In 1896, MGA and his team argued that via 36:40 of the Quran (36:41 in the Kadiani Koran), the sun and moon travel in an orbit (See “Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam”, online English edition, page 89).
In 1906-1907, MGA was arguing about ranks that are achievable by humans and how they are limited by 21:33 of the Quran (21:34 in the Kadiani Koran)(See “Haqiqatul Wahi, online English edition, page 35).
In 1908, MGA and his team of writers quoted 57:2 of the Quran (57:3 of the Kadiani Koran) and 25:2 (25:3 of the Kadiani Koran) and argued that the moon and sun run in an orbit. MGA never discussed the movements of the Earth (See Chashma-e-Ma‘rifat, Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 23, pp. 17-1, via Essence of Islam, V-1, page 116).
In 1909 via “Nuzul ul Maseeh“, MGA used the phrase “corners of the Earth” many times.
In 1917, in his famous English commentary on the Quran, Maulvi Muhammad Ali translated “Al-Afaqee” as “remote regions”.
However, Allah told us in the Quran that he made the Earth like a bed (spread out):
13:3 (muda, spread out the Earth), 15:19 (mudadanaha, we spread it out), 2:22 (the Earth is a resting place), 20:53 (the Earth is like a bed), 43:10 (the Earth is like a bed), 50:7 (mudadanaha), 78:6 (Mihada, like a bed), 79:30 (dahaha, spread out, some have said like an egg), 51:48 (farashnaha, spread it out), 88:20 (sotihat, spread out).
—39:5 (The Arabic for “He rolls” (Yukawwir / يُكَوِّرُ ) is derived from the Arabic word for “ball” (kurah / كرة ). This verse clearly informs us that the earth is round. Since the Earth is not exactly round
Verses quoted, 13:3 (13:4 in the Kadiani Koran), 15:19 (15:20 in the Kadiani Koran), 2:22 (2:23 in the Kadiani Koran), 20:53 (20:54 in the Kadiani Koran), 43:10 (43:11 in the Kadiani Koran), 50:7 (50:8 in the Kadiani Koran), 78:6 (78:7 in the Kadiani Koran), 79:30 (79:31 in the Kadiani Koran), 51:48 (51:49 in the Kadiani Koran), 88:20 (88:21 in the Kadiani Koran). 39:5 (39:6 in the Kadiani Koran).
There are many hadith on this too.
Lastly, it should be noted that the Quran talks about the canopy (Saqo mafuda) which covers Earth, see 21:32 (21:33 in the Kadiani Koran), 2:22 (2:23 in the Kadiani Koran), 22:65 (22:66 in the Kadiani Koran), 40:64 (binnaaaa-un)(40:65 in the Kadiani Koran), 52:5 (52:6 in the Kadiani Koran)(the word is Al-Maufuri), 7:171 (7:172 in the Kadian Koran)(the word is “Zul-latun”) and 79:28 (79:29 in the Kadiani Koran)(the phrase is “sum-ka-ha”).
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1879
“Barahin-i-Ahmadiyya” V-1+2, page 20
https://files.alislam.cloud/pdf/Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya-Parts1-2.pdf
In 1879, MGA and his team wrote a poem wherein it acknowledged the orbit of the sun and moon (See “Barahin-i-Ahmadiyya” V-1+2, page 20).
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1880-1882
https://files.alislam.cloud/pdf/Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya-Part3.pdf
In roughly 1880-1882 (See Barahin-i-Ahmadiyya V-3 (See page 154), Mirza Ghulam Ahmad got an ilham/wahi wherein he alleged that via 41:53 (41:54 in the Kadiani Koran), and via the word “Al-Afaqee” (MGA translated it as corners), MGA’s message would spread to the corners of the Earth. Does this imply that MGA believed in flat Earth theory? MGA repeated this “corners of the Earth” many times across many books.
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1891
“Three Questions by a Christian and their Answers”
https://files.alislam.cloud/pdf/3-Questions-by-a-Christian.pdf
In 1891, MGA and his team argued against the Bible Matthew 24:29, they argued that it was nonsensical for the stars to fall to Earth, since Earth has an Orbit (See “Three Questions by a Christian and their Answers”).
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1894
“The Light of Truth, Parts 1 & 2, Online English translation of Nurul-Haqq, see page 349
https://files.alislam.cloud/pdf/Light-of-Truth.pdf
In 1894, MGA and his team argued that it is a necessary condition for both lunar and solar eclipses that the moon and the sun return to their customary positions and resume their primary orbits—and this implication is contained within the defining characteristics of both eclipses (See “The Light of Truth, Parts 1 & 2, Online English translation of Nurul-Haqq, see page 349).
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1896
https://files.alislam.cloud/pdf/Philosophy-of-Teachings-of-Islam.pdf
In 1896, MGA and his team argued that via 36:40 of the Quran (36:41 in the Kadiani Koran), the sun and moon travel in an orbit (See “Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam”, online English edition, page 89).
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1906-1907
“Haqiqatul Wahi”, online English edition, page 35
https://files.alislam.cloud/pdf/Haqiqatul-Wahi.pdf
In 1906-1907, MGA was arguing about ranks that are achievable by humans and how they are limited by 21:33 of the Quran (21:34 in the Kadiani Koran)(See “Haqiqatul Wahi”, online English edition, page 35).
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1908
Chashma-e-Ma‘rifat, Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 23, pp. 17-19
Via Essence of Islam, V-1
https://files.alislam.cloud/pdf/Essence-1.pdf
In 1908, MGA and his team of writers quoted 57:2 of the Quran (57:3 of the Kadiani Koran) and 25:2 (25:3 of the Kadiani Koran) and argued that the moon and sun run in an orbit. MGA never discussed the movements of the Earth (See Chashma-e-Ma‘rifat, Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 23, pp. 17-1, via Essence of Islam, V-1, page 116).
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1909
In 1909 via “Nuzul ul Maseeh“, MGA used the phrase “corners of the Earth” many times.
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1917
In 1917, in his famous English commentary on the Quran, Maulvi Muhammad Ali translated “Al-Afaqee” as “remote regions”.
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1988
2018
From the Official 5-Volume Commentary by Malik Ghulam Farid
Important Words:
آفاق (farthest parts) is the plural of أفق which is derived from أفق (afaqa) which means, he went away at random or heedlessly. أفق (ufqun) means, a side; a remote side; a border or extremity of a land or of the earth and of the sky or the horizon of the sky and of the earth i.e. country, region; horizon, the wide world (Lane).
Commentary:
The verse repeats in most clear and emphatic terms the prophecy about the rapid spread of Islam which was made in the preceding verses. It purports to say that Islam would spread not only nearer home among the Arabs but in the remotest parts of the earth. The prophecy was made at a time (the present Surah was revealed early in Mecca) when Islam was struggling for its very existence and humanly speaking there was every likelihood of its tender plant being nipped in the bud. Yet within the brief space of a few years the whole of Arabia accepted Islam and before the dawn of the next century it had reached the farthest ends of the earth. The camel drivers of the Arabian desert became the teachers and leaders of mankind, spreading light and learning wherever they went.
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Links and Related Essay’s
Earth: Egg-Shaped – Quran Talk Blog
Click to access Malfuzat-10.pdf
In 1880-1882, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad purposely mixed up ilham and Wahi – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
In 1880-1882, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad purposely mixed up ilham and Wahi
The “Al-Hakam” newspaper of the Ahmadiyya Movement – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
Click to access Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya-Part3.pdf
Who is Maulvi Muhammad Ali in the history of Ahmadiyya? – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad on 22:65 of the Quran (22:66 in the Kadiani Koran) – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad on 22:65 of the Quran (22:66 in the Kadiani Koran)
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad and 36:40 of the Quran (36:41 in the Kadiani Koran) – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad and 36:40 of the Quran (36:41 in the Kadiani Koran)
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