@explaining.quran: 🐎 How did the Qur'an describe a horse creating sparks over 1,400 years ago? In Surah Al-'Adiyat, Allah swears by the charging horses: «“By the racers, panting, striking sparks of fire, and charging at dawn…” (Qur'an 100:1–3)» The Arabic phrase “fa-al-mūriyāti qadhā” describes horses whose hooves strike the ground with such force that they produce sparks. For centuries, this was simply accepted as a vivid description of war horses galloping across rocky terrain. Today, science explains that when iron horseshoes collide with hard rocks containing minerals such as quartz or flint at high speed, friction can generate visible sparks. The impact releases tiny, superheated metal particles that ignite briefly in the air—the same physical principle used in flint-and-steel fire starters. The Qur'an's purpose is not to teach physics, but to draw attention to a powerful scene of determination and sacrifice. Yet many Muslims reflect on how this description matches a real phenomenon observed in nature. 💭 Every detail in the Qur'an invites reflection. Even the sound and motion of a galloping horse become a reminder of the precision and power of Allah's creation. #muslim #islam #quran

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