Life on other planets
Question
Is there life on other galaxies/planets other than earth?
Answer
The hadeeth and Quraan do not speak about this.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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