Are Aliens Mentioned in the Qur'an?

Are aliens real? And if they are, does the Qur’an say anything about them? In this thought-provoking podcast, Dr Omer Atilla Ergi and Dr Zuleyha Keskin explore the fascinating question of life beyond Earth from an Islamic perspective. They discuss Qur’anic verses, classical scholarship, and modern theories to uncover how Islam approaches the idea of extraterrestrial life. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 00:35 – The big question people ask themselves 04:43 – The Dark Forest Theory 05:53 – Does the Qur’an say anything about aliens? 06:46 – Surah Ash-Shuraa:29 11:20 – Could life outside Earth simply be organisms? 13:53 – Ibn Abbas’ understanding of the 7 heavens 15:15 – The Qur’an mentioning that humans and jinns worship Allah Join us for a deep dive into science, scripture, and the mysteries of creation.