Or do they not see that We certainly give the earth its reduction from its borders {3}. And (when) Allah commands none can reverse His command and He is Quick at (settling) the account.
This may refer to the contraction of the earth’s crust while cooling from a very hot molten state to the present condition and beyond. Even today the major portion of the earth’s interior is hot and in a molten state.
Contraction of the Earth:
This may refer to the contraction of the earth’s crust while cooling from a very hot molten state to the present condition. Even today the major portion of the earth’s interior is hot and in a molten state.