But the verse under discussion isn't a geography lesson, but a political one. The phrase 'decrease it from its borders' doesn't refer to the horizon, but to the diminishment of the land under control of non-believers.
But I agree that it doesn't refer to a disc - there's no mention of the Elephants or the Turtle.
Boru
But I agree that it doesn't refer to a disc - there's no mention of the Elephants or the Turtle.
Boru
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