Al-Ghashiyah Verse 20

and the earth—how it was levelled out?

and the earth, how it is spread out?

how the earth was outstretched?

how the earth is spread out?

And at the earth, how it is outspread?

And at the Earth, how it is spread out?

And the earth: how it was spread out?

And the earth, how it was spread out?

And the earth – how it has been spread out?

and the earth, how it has been surfaced?

And the earth, how it has been spread out?

And at the earth, how it is spread out?

And to the earth/Planet Earth how it was outspread/surfaced ?

And the earth - how it has been spread out?

And at the earth how it is spread out?

And at the earth, how it is spread out?

So remind. Thou art only one to remind.

And the earth, how it is made a vast expanse?

And the earth, how it is spread?

and how the earth is spread out?

And how the earth was outstretched?

And at the earth, how it is outspread

and on the earth, how it is spread out?

And at the earth—how it is spread out?

And the earth, how it was laid out flat?, and thus infer from this the power of God, exalted be He, and His Oneness? The commencing with the [mention of] camels is because they are closer in contact with it [the earth] than any other [animal]. As for His words sutihat, `laid out flat', this on a literal reading suggests that the earth is flat, which is the opinion of most of the scholars of the [revealed] Law, and not a sphere as astronomers (ahl al-hay'a) have it, even if this [latter] does not contradict any of the pillars of the Law.

And at the earth, how it is outspread,

meaning, how it has been spread out, extended and made smooth.

Thus, He directs the Bedouin to consider what he himself witnesses. His camel that he rides upon, the sky that is above his head, the mountain that faces him, and the earth that is under him, all of this is proof of the power of the Creator and Maker of these things. These things should lead him to see that He is the Lord, the Most Great, the Creator, the Owner, and the Controller of everything. Therefore, He is the God other than Whom none deserves to be worshipped.

The Story of Dimam bin Tha`labah

These are the things Dimam swore by after questioning the Messenger of Allah. This can be seen in what Imam Ahmad recorded from Thabit, who reported that Anas said,

"We were prohibited from asking the Messenger of Allah anything. Thus, it used to amaze us when an intelligent man from the people of the desert (Bedouin Arabs) would come and ask him about something while we were listening. So a man from the people of the desert came and said,

`O Muhammad! Verily, your messenger has come to us and he claims that you claim that Allah sent you.'

He (the Prophet) said,
صَدَق
(He told the truth.)

The man said, Who created the heaven؟

He (the Prophet) replied,
الله
,(Allah)

The man said, Who created the earth؟

He (the Prophet) replied,
الله
,(Allah).

The man said, `Who erected these mountains and placed in them whatever is in them'

He (the Prophet) replied,
الله
,(Allah).

Then the man said, `By the One Who created the heaven, the earth, and erected these mountains, did Allah send you'

He (the Prophet ) said,
نَعَم
(Yes.)

The man then said, `Your messenger claims that we are obligated to pray five prayers during our day and night.'

He (the Prophet ) said,
صَدَق
(He told the truth.)

The man then said, `By He Who has sent you, did Allah command you with this'

He (the Prophet ) replied,
نَعَم
(Yes.)

The man then said, `Your messenger also claims that we are obligated to give charity from our wealth.'

He (the Prophet ) said,
صَدَق
(He told the truth.)

Then the man said, `By He Who has sent you, did Allah command you with this'

He (the Prophet) replied,
نَعَم
(Yes.)

The man then said, `Your messenger claims that we are obligated to perform pilgrimage (Hajj) to the House (the Ka`bah), for whoever is able to find a way there.'

He (the Prophet ) said,
صَدَق
(He told the truth.)

Then the man turned away to leave while saying,

`By He Who has sent you with the truth, I will not add anything to these things and I will not decrease anything from them.'

The Prophet then said,

إِنْ صَدَقَ لَيَدْخُلَنَّ الْجَنَّة

If he has spoken truthfully, he will certainly enter Paradise.

This Hadith was recorded by Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah.
The Messenger is only charged with delivering the Message

Allah says,

فَذَكِّرْ إِنَّمَا أَنتَ مُذَكِّرٌ