This research is motivated by the dichotomy of science and the limited human understanding of time. Humans have different views on the meaning of time. According to Aristotle, humans have freedom, responsibility, love, and the power of imagination that affect the way they view time. The time of a day that humans pass means one rotation or rotation of the earth, but it is different from the time in the afterlife or in dimensions other than earth. The verses of the Qur'an that have come down with the explanation that time is relative, because the time in the world is very short when compared to time in other dimensions. The comparison of time is very far, initially unacceptable to the mind. However, as science and technology developed, new knowledge about time dilation was discovered by scientists. The true science has been stated in the Qur'an centuries ago. The explanation has appeared in the interpretation of al-Razi, in his tafsir Mafātiḥ Al-Ghaib. This study will examine al-Razi's interpretation of the verses related to time relativity or time dilation in the Qur'an and reveal the relevance of the interpretation in the present context.
This research is library research. The main source is taken from Tafsir Mafātiḥ Al-Ghaib. Meanwhile, the author uses secondary sources from various books, books, journals, and scientific papers that discuss issues relevant to this research. The method used is descriptive-analytical method. The results of this study indicate that the concept of time dilation in al-Razi's view is a slowdown in time that occurs for several reasons, including the difference in size between the Earth and the Sun or other celestial bodies in the sky. Time dilation can occur when a material moves towards or even faster than the speed of light. This is because the average human speed is thousands of times slower than celestial time. Al-Razi believes that this can happen by the will of Allah SWT and can even happen to humans. Al-Razi's interpretation of the verses related to time dilation reminds us to appreciate this short time as humans. The tendency of suicide among Gen Z is not worth emulating because it shows ingratitude for the time given by Allah SWT.