In the Judeo-Christian belief systems, Torah and the Bible, creation events are broken down as follows:
Day 1: Creation of Light and Darkness
- God created light and separated it from the darkness. (Genesis 1:3-5)
Day 2: Creation of the Sky and Separation of Waters
- God created an expanse (vault or firmament) to separate the waters below from the waters above. (Genesis 1:6-8)
Day 3: Creation of Land, Seas, and Vegetation
- God gathered the waters together, creating dry land (earth) and seas. (Genesis 1:9-10)
- God caused the earth to bring forth vegetation, plants, and trees. (Genesis 1:11-13)
Day 4: Creation of Celestial Bodies
- God created the sun, moon, and stars to serve as lights for the earth. (Genesis 1:14-19)
Day 5: Creation of Sea Creatures and Birds
- God created sea creatures and birds, blessing them to be fruitful and multiply. (Genesis 1:20-23)
Day 6: Creation of Land Animals and Humans
- God created various land animals, each according to its kind. (Genesis 1:24-25))
- God created humans, male and female, in His own image, giving them dominion over the earth and all living creatures. (Genesis 1:26-31)
In the Muslim belief system, Quran, creation events are broken down as follows:
Day 1: Creation of the Heavens and the Earth
- Allah (God) created the heavens and the earth. (Quran 2:29)
Day 2: Establishment of Mountains and Rivers
- Allah placed mountains as stabilizers on the earth, preventing it from shaking. (Quran 21:31)
- He created rivers and pathways on the earth. (Quran 77:27)
Day 3: Creation of Vegetation
- Allah caused the earth to bring forth vegetation, plants, and trees of various kinds. (Quran 50:7)
Day 4: Creation of Celestial Bodies
- Allah created the sun, moon, and stars as signs for navigation and the reckoning of time. (Quran 6:97, 10:5)
Day 5: Creation of Animals
- Allah created various animals, both on land and in the sea. (Quran 24:45)
Day 6: Creation of Humans
- Allah created the first human, Adam, from clay and breathed His spirit into him. (Quran 38:71-72, 15:28-29)
- The angels were instructed to prostrate before Adam. (Quran 15:29)
- Allah created Eve (Hawwa) as a companion for Adam. (Quran 7:189)