325. The Quran about the speed of the wind.

In this verse (34:12) of the Quran we find it saying Prophet Sulaiman was granted the power to subjugate the winds, and not stopping with this, Allah also points out the average speed of the wind in this verse. 

The breeze that blows on a person takes two months to go around the world at 25 kms/hr to return to the same person. 

This should not be misunderstood as the wind goes around the earth with uniform speed. Allah says in this verse (when Prophet Sulaiman was granted the power to command the winds) it would take two months for a particular wind to complete a trip around the earth. 

Though this message is said to be directed towards Prophet Sulaiman’s significance on him being granted the powers to control the winds, it can be seen to talk, taking into consideration of the average speed of the wind, the circumference of the earth, the speed at which the earth rotates, like a scientist. 

This verse also bears testimony to the fact, Quran is the word of God Almighty.