408. When were the mountains created? 

The Quran in many verses while talking about the earth also mentions the mountains being created on it. This does not mean that mountains were created simultaneously along with the earth. The verses (41:9,10) of the Quran clearly convey this. After mentioning in verse 41:9 about the creation of the earth, the Quran in verse 41:10 talks about the creation of mountains and formation of food grains etc. in the subsequent four days. Scientists have now discovered; the earth was created first and the mountains subsequently confirming what was declared by the Quran 14 centuries ago. 

Please refer to point No; 248, for more details regarding this subject.