Relativity & Quran: Is Bible Wrong?

[physicsuser]

http://islam.speed-light.info/relativity_quran.htm

I saw this in the add (or what ever it is) as I was reading this forum. Now I have not read the whole thing but here

"[Quran 32.5] (Allah) Rules the cosmic affair from the heavens to the Earth. Then this affair travels to Him a distance in one day, at a measure of one thousand years of what you count."

and they do some calculations to show the speed of light...

but then they say that in the bible it says the same thing

"(2Peter 3:8) But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."


and then they say the bible is wrong because

"Instead the Bible says that 1 day on Earth measures a 1000 years by God. The Bible got it in reverse!"

Where does it say that 1 day on Earth measures a 1000 years by God?
"With the Lord a day is like a thousand years.." doesn't this say that if you spend one day with lord it would count as thousand years?

I am sorry if there was a discussion of this before. I wasn't keeping up to date with the forums.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Ugh, I was trying to see this as something other than a religious discussion but that gets to be quite a stretch. Physicsuser, if you can send me a PM and clarify your intent I might be able to re-open the discussion. Please remember that any discussion about religion beyond pertinent historical/factual information, is not allowed.

 

[R0man]

First of all, it is important to note that the Quran and the Bible are two separate religious texts with different beliefs and interpretations. Therefore, it is not accurate to compare them and declare one as "wrong" based on a scientific theory.

Secondly, the verse from the Quran quoted in the article is not referring to the speed of light, but rather it is talking about the concept of time being relative to God. It is stating that God's perception of time is different from humans and that He is not bound by the same limitations.

Similarly, the verse from the Bible is also not discussing the speed of light, but rather it is emphasizing God's patience and the fact that time is not a constraint for Him. It is not meant to be interpreted as a scientific statement.

Furthermore, the concept of relativity is a complex scientific theory that cannot be simplified into a single verse from a religious text. It is a theory that has been studied and proven by scientists through extensive research and experimentation.

In conclusion, it is not accurate to claim that the Bible is "wrong" because it does not mention the speed of light in the same way as the Quran. Both texts have their own beliefs and interpretations and should not be compared in this manner. It is important to respect and understand the context and purpose of religious texts rather than trying to use them to prove scientific theories.