The Miracle of Iron Iron is one of the elements highlighted in the Quran. “And We also sent down iron in which there lies great force and which has many uses for mankind…” (Quran 57:25) Modern astronomical findings have disclosed that the iron found in our world has come from giant stars in outer space. Not only the iron on earth, but also the iron in the entire Solar System, comes from outer space, since the temperature in the Sun is inadequate for the formation of iron. The sun has a surface temperature of 6,000 degrees Celsius, and a core temperature of approximately 20 million degrees. Iron can only be produced in much larger stars than the Sun, where the temperature reaches a few hundred million degrees. When the amount of iron exceeds a certain level in a star, the star can no longer accommodate it, and it eventually explodes in what is called a nova or a supernova. These explosions make it possible for iron to be given off into space. All this shows that iron did not form on the Earth, but was carried from Supernovas, and was sent down, as stated in the verse above. It is clear that this fact could not have been known in the 7th century, when the Quran was revealed. The fact that the verse specifically mentions iron is quite astounding, considering that these discoveries were made at the end of the 20th century. Importance of iron: Without the iron atom, there would be no carbon-based life in the cosmos; no supernovae, no heating of the primitive earth, no atmosphere or hydrosphere. There would be no protective magnetic field, no Van Allen radiation belts, no ozone layer, no metal to make hemoglobin [in human blood], no metal to tame the reactivity of oxygen, and no oxidative metabolism. The intriguing and intimate relationship between life and iron, between the red color of blood and the dying of some distant star, not only indicates the relevance of metals to biology but also the biocentricity of the cosmos… This account clearly indicates the importance of the iron atom. Usage of iron: The expression “iron in which there lies great force and which has many uses for mankind” (Quran, 57:25) is particularly noteworthy. In that verse, the Quran may be indicating the benefits of iron even for human health. Iron oxide particles were used in a cancer treatment, where only the cancer cells that are affected by the magnetic field, since only they contain the iron oxide particles. And iron has also been found to be a cure for people suffering from anemia. God knows best.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 02:35:06 +0000
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