425. The layers of the earth. 

In this verse (65:12) of the Quran the Almighty says ‘He who created seven heavens and of the earth’ meaning the layers of the earth.

This should not be misconstrued as there are six more earths.

Rather it is the mention of the layers of the earth that are made up of. This verse guides us to interpret as such.

The verse talks about the heavens in seven layers one above the other, and refers the same also in case of the earth.

Though man lives on earth he did not gain much knowledge about the same as he has in the case of the skies. 

To gain knowledge about the skies, man launches several satellites into it, but is unable to undertake studies regarding the depths of earth, because of lack of facilities.

Man who believed the earth is one solid structure, has recently discovered it consists of layers one above the other.

Scientists say the four important layers of the earth are the inner core, the outer core, the mantle and the crust. Though they have confirmed the presence of some more layers they are yet to differentiate and name them. Hence the message in the Quran confirms the existence of layers in the heavens and earth.