We believe that Allah Almighty created the heavens and earth and what is between them in six days by His measure, without undergoing any fatigue or weariness. In the Qur'an, He Almighty says: {Indeed, We created the heavens and earth and all that is between them in six days, and no weariness touched Us.} [Surat Qāf: 38] He also says: {Are the disbelievers not aware that the heavens and earth were joined together and then We split them apart?} {Surat al-Anbiyā’: 30] And He also says: {Say: "Do you disbelieve in the One Who created the earth in two Days and you set up rivals to Him? Such is the Lord of the worlds. He placed on it firm mountains standing high above it, and showered His blessings upon it, and measured its sustenance totaling exactly four Days, for all who ask. Then He turned to the heaven when it was all smoke, and said to it and to the earth: 'Come into being, willingly or unwillingly.’ They both said: 'We come willingly.' He then formed them into seven heavens in two Days and assigned to each heaven its mandate. And We adorned the lowest heaven with lamps [stars] which also serves as a protection. That is the design of the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing."} [Surat Fussilat: 9-12]
Allah, Exalted be He, also says: {Are you more difficult to create or the heaven that He built? He raised it high and proportioned it, and darkened its night and brought forth its daylight. And thereafter He spread out the earth, brought forth from it its water and its pasture, and set the mountains firmly, as a provision for you and your grazing livestock.} [Surat an-Nāzi‘āt: 27-33]
We believe that Allah raised the heavens without pillars. He says: {It is Allah Who raised the heavens without any pillars that you can see, then He rose over the Throne. He subjected the sun and the moon, each running its course for an appointed term. He governs all affairs, and explains the signs in detail, so that you may be certain of the meeting with your Lord.} [Surat ar-Ra‘d: 2] In another verse, He says: {He created the heavens without pillars that you can see; and He placed firm mountains on the earth so it does not shake with you; and He spread therein all kinds of creatures. We sent down rain from the sky and caused to grow therein all kinds of fine plants.} [Surat Luqmān: 10]
We believe that Allah Almighty keeps the heavens and the earth from vanishing. He says: {Allah keeps the heavens and earth from vanishing. If they were to vanish, there is none to sustain them other than Him. He is Most Forbearing, All-Forgiving.} [Surat Fātir: 41]
We believe that Allah, the Exalted, holds the heaven from falling down on earth, except by His permission. In the Qur’an, He says: {He holds the sky from falling down on the earth except by His permission.} [Surat al-Hajj: 65]
We believe that Allah Almighty manages the affairs of these created beings and safeguards them, without this making Him tired. Our Lord says: {His Kursī extends over the heavens and earth, and safeguarding of both does not weary Him, for He is the Most High, Most Great.} [Surat al-Baqarah: 255]
We believe that Allah created these great created beings for great wise reasons only known to Him and that He perfected their creation. In the Qur’an, He says: {You will see the mountains, thinking them firmly fixed, but they will be moving like clouds – such is the design of Allah, Who has perfected everything. Indeed, He is All-Aware of what you do.} [Surat an-Naml: 88] Allah Almighty also says: {We have not created the heavens and earth and all that is between them for amusement.} [Surat ad-Dukhān: 38] And He says: {As for the earth, We have spread it out and placed therein firm mountains, and caused to grow therein everything in due proportion. And We have made therein for you means of sustenance and for those whom you do not provide. There is nothing except that We have its treasuries, and We do not send it down except in a determined measure.} [Surat al-Hijr: 19-21]
Allah Almighty cites His creation of the heavens and the earth as an argument for His lordship that entails His divinity. He says: {Is He [not better] Who created the heavens and earth, and sent down for you rain from the sky, by which We caused to grow gardens of cheerful beauty? You could never cause their trees to grow. Is there any god besides Allah? No, but they are people who ascribe equals [to Allah].} [Surat an-Naml: 60] He also says: {If you ask them who created the heavens and earth and subjected the sun and moon, they will surely say: 'Allah.' How are they then deluded?} [Surat al-‘Ankabūt: 61] And He says: {If you ask them who sends down rain from the sky, then revives therewith the land after its death, they will surely say: 'Allah'. Say: "All praise is for Allah," but most of them do not understand.} [Surat al-‘Ankabūt: 63]
We believe that Allah Almighty has made the earth a place for affliction and test. He says: {It is He Who created the heavens and earth in six Days – and His Throne was upon the water – so that He may test you as to which of you is best in deed.} [Surat Hūd: 7] And He has made it a place for living and residence and a receptacle. Allah Almighty says: {From this [earth] We created you, and to it We will return you, and from it We will raise you once again.} [Surat Tāha: 55] He also says: {Have We not made the earth a receptacle for the living and the dead?} [Surat al-Mursalāt: 25-26]
We believe that this great universe glorifies Allah, the Lord of all the worlds. Allah Almighty says: {The seven heavens and the earth, and all those in them glorify Him. There is not a single thing that does not glorify Him with His praise, but you do not understand their glorification. Indeed, He is Most Forbearing, All-Forgiving.} [Surat al-Isrā’: 44] The whole universe submits to His majesty. Allah Almighty says: {Then He turned to the heaven when it was all smoke, and said to it and to the earth: "Come into being, willingly or unwillingly." They both said: "We come willingly."} [Surat Fussilat: 11]
Moreover, this universe is about to be torn apart and it gets apprehensive due to people's inappropriate attitude toward the Almighty Lord. In the Qur'an, Allah, the Exalted, says: {At which the heavens are about to be torn apart, the earth split asunder, and the mountains tumble down. because they have ascribed to the Most Compassionate a son.} [Surat Maryam: 90-91]