The continental drift theory according to the Quran

The continental drift theory is a scientific theory that explains the movement of Earth's continents over time. It suggests that the continents were once joined together in a single landmass called Pangaea, which began to break apart about 200 million years ago. This process continues today, and the continents are still moving slowly across the Earth's surface.

There is no direct mention of the continental drift theory in the Quran. The Quran is a religious text that primarily focuses on spiritual and moral guidance for humanity, rather than scientific explanations of natural phenomena. However, some people believe that certain verses in the Quran can be interpreted as alluding to the idea of continental drift.

For example, some Muslims believe that the Quranic verse "And it is Allah who has made the earth subservient to you, so walk among its slopes and eat of His provision and to Him is the resurrection" (Surah Al-Mulk, verse 15) refers to the idea of tectonic plates and the movement of the continents. They interpret the phrase "walk among its slopes" as a reference to the movement of the Earth's crust, and the phrase "made the earth subservient to you" as an acknowledgement of the power of Allah in creating and controlling the natural world.

Also, Quran 27:88-

"وَتَرَى ٱلْجِبَالَ تَحْسَبُهَا جَامِدَةً وَهِيَ تَمُرُّ مَرَّ ٱلسَّحَابِ ۚ صُنْعَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِيٓ أَتْقَنَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ خَبِيرٌۢ بِمَا تَفْعَلُونَ"

"And you see the mountains, thinking them rigid, while they will pass as the passing of clouds. [It is] the work of Allah, who perfected all things. Indeed, He is Acquainted with that which you do."

However, it's important to note that science and religion are two different fields that approach knowledge and truth from different perspectives, and they should not be conflated or used to undermine each other.