440. Life on other planets.
Man cannot live on planets other than earth is explained in point no; 175 of this compilation. But scientists are of the opinion that organisms other than humans can survive on other planets. Though it has not been proved beyond doubt the existence of life in other planets, traces of water in some has been evidenced in them, prompting the idea that life may have existed in them.
The Quran does not refute this possibility, and conveys the message life may be present in other planets. Verse (42:29) of the Quran talks of having spread life on heaven and earth. Though the presence of life has not been proved in other planets and natural satellites of the earth, the presence of celestial bodies with life in them can be taken as corroborating the message in these verses of the Quran. And in case the presence of life is detected in future, it can be taken as these verses have foretold the same as well.
