Origin of Earth’s Iron In Quran

📖Quran 57:25
We have already sent Our messengers with clear evidences and sent down with them the Scripture and the balance that the people may maintain [their affairs] in justice. And We sent down iron, wherein is great military might and benefits for the people, and so that Allah may make evident those who support Him and His messengers unseen. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might.

The Quran mentions iron as something “sent down,” highlighting its importance and benefits for humanity, Scientifically, iron is a major element inside the Earth, mainly concentrated in its core:

• Iron is formed in massive stars through nuclear fusion.
• When those stars explode (supernova), they scatter iron into space.
• That iron later became part of forming planets, including Earth.

So, sent down” in the Qur’an does not mean that something came from the Earth itself.

It means:

• Iron was not originally from Earth itself, but came from outside, according to both Qur’anic language and modern science.

Reference: Supernovas blast iron into interstellar space

Quran Chapter 57 (Al-Hadid) –  The Iron and Its Central Position in the Quran

The chapter where this verse appears is named Al-Hadid, meaning The Iron:

• Interestingly, Surah Al-Hadid (Chapter 57) is located near the center of the Quran, which is a remarkable sign pointing to the importance of iron as found in the center of the Earth.

The Earth’s core means the very center part of the Earth, located beneath the Earth’s mantle and crust. It is the innermost layer of our planet, and it’s divided into two parts:

• Inner core: A solid ball made mostly of iron and nickel.
• Outer core: A liquid layer around the inner core, also mostly iron and nickel.
• The core is extremely hot and dense, and it plays a crucial role in creating Earth’s magnetic field.

So when people say “Earth’s core,” they mean the central part inside the Earth where iron and nickel exist under very high pressure and temperature.

Reference: Wikipedia – Earth’s Core

2. Prophets and Messengers: Sent – Not Merely Earth-Born

When the Qur’an says that Prophets and Messengers were “sent” as in Quran 57:25, it means much more than just being born on Earth. This word indicates a divine origin and purpose:

• The souls of Prophets were created by Allah in the unseen realm before birth. They were chosen, honored, and prepared for their mission before entering this world, Quran 7:172 confirms this pre-earthly covenant of all souls.
• Their bodies, like all human beings, were designed by Allah through the lineage of Adam, who was himself created from clay by Allah’s command. So their physical origin is through Adam, but that body is part of a heavenly design, not random earthly evolution.
• Allah created Adam directly, forming the system of human reproduction, so even though human bodies develop in the womb, their original design and material came from a divine act — not from nature alone.
• Just like iron is said to be “sent down” in Quran 57:25 not produced by Earth but brought from above the Prophets were not just born but sent. Their existence, message, and guidance were appointed from above, not developed from below.

Thus, the term “sent” reflects that the Prophets’ origin is divine in soul, heavenly in mission, and traced to Allah’s creation of Adam in body. They were not random products of Earth, but sent from the heavens with purpose, wisdom, and design.

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The Quran and hadith explains this divine process clearly:

📖Quran 39:6
He creates you in the wombs of your mothers, creation after creation, within three darknesses. That is Allah, your Lord; to Him belongs dominion. There is no deity except Him, so how are you averted?

📖Sahih al-Bukhari 3208, Sahih Muslim 2643
Verily, the creation of each one of you is brought together in his mother’s womb for forty days in the form of a drop (nutfah), then he becomes a clot (alaqah) for a similar period, then a lump (mudghah) for a similar period, then an angel is sent to him who breathes the soul into him and is commanded with four matters: to write his provision (rizq), his lifespan, his deeds, and whether he will be happy or miserable.”

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3. Scriptures Sent Down

In the Qur’an, Allah repeatedly says that He “sent down” the Scriptures to His messengers, indicating that these revelations are of heavenly origin, not human invention, This divine “sending down” means the guidance came from above, from Allah Himself, through chosen means, usually the angel Jibril (Gabriel), to the messengers on Earth.

Examples:

Quran to Prophet Muhammad
Revealed gradually over 23 years through the angel Jibril. It is described as a light and guidance sent from Allah.

📖Quran 17:105
And with the truth We have sent the Qur’an down, and with the truth it has descended.

The Torah to Moses
Parts of the Torah, including the Ten Commandments, were given directly to Prophet Musa (Moses) on Mount Sinai. These were written on stone tablets by Allah’s will.

The Injeel (Revelation to ‘Isa / Jesus)
Sent down as a confirmation of the Torah and as guidance and light.

📖Quran 5:46
And We sent, following in their footsteps, Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that which came before him in the Torah; and We gave him the Gospel…

Meaning of Sent Down:

The phrase “sent down” shows that:

• These books are not authored by humans – they are divine communication from the Creator.
• Their authority is above any worldly source, and their teachings are eternal and beyond time and place.
• The process involves divine control – Allah chose when, how, and through whom the messages were revealed.

So, just like the Prophets themselves are described as “sent,” the Scriptures are also directly sent, showing their pure and divine origin.

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