The natural friendship between science and spirituality
Quran and sciences
1. MODERN SCIENCEMODERN SCIENCE
Definition of Science – Knowledge thatDefinition of Science – Knowledge that
has been established throughhas been established through
observations & experimentsobservations & experiments
Science is constantly evolving as newScience is constantly evolving as new
theories and ideas are introducedtheories and ideas are introduced
Hence, science is never really stable orHence, science is never really stable or
groundedgrounded, as one may say!, as one may say!
2. MODERN SCIENCEMODERN SCIENCE
Definition of Science – Knowledge thatDefinition of Science – Knowledge that
has been established throughhas been established through
observations & experimentsobservations & experiments
Science is constantly evolving as newScience is constantly evolving as new
theories and ideas are introducedtheories and ideas are introduced
Hence, science is never really stable orHence, science is never really stable or
groundedgrounded, as one may say!, as one may say!
3. Progress of ScienceProgress of Science
The 20The 20thth
century has seen many scientificcentury has seen many scientific
discoveries and inventionsdiscoveries and inventions
Man constantly strives to achieve greaterMan constantly strives to achieve greater
feats e.g. Travel to the Moon, Cloning offeats e.g. Travel to the Moon, Cloning of
Dolly the sheep, the Human GenomeDolly the sheep, the Human Genome
Project etc.Project etc.
Inevitably, people are slowly starting toInevitably, people are slowly starting to
see science as the answer to theirsee science as the answer to their
questions!questions!
4. Progress of ScienceProgress of Science
Science is a powerful tool that urgesScience is a powerful tool that urges
mankind to understand himself and hismankind to understand himself and his
environment betterenvironment better
Ideally, it should lead mankind to reflectIdeally, it should lead mankind to reflect
deeper onto his existence & thedeeper onto his existence & the
appreciation of his surroundingsappreciation of his surroundings
5. Western ScienceWestern Science
‘‘Western’ science, however,Western’ science, however,
subconsciously strives one away from thesubconsciously strives one away from the
path of religionpath of religion
‘‘Western’ science here refers toWestern’ science here refers to ideasideas
and thoughts influenced by the Westand thoughts influenced by the West,,
which has permeated most walls ofwhich has permeated most walls of
academia today!academia today!
6. ‘‘Western’ ScienceWestern’ Science
Modern science, thus, is never reallyModern science, thus, is never really
successful is explaining the ‘realitysuccessful is explaining the ‘reality
aspects’ of situationsaspects’ of situations
Somehow seems to avoid theSomehow seems to avoid the
supernatural/ spiritual dimensionsupernatural/ spiritual dimension
Hence, we come to understand thatHence, we come to understand that
science can never explain religion butscience can never explain religion but
rather its the inverse!rather its the inverse!
7. Quran and Modern ScienceQuran and Modern Science
Islam encouragesIslam encourages insaninsan to doto do ta’akalta’akal andand
ta’ffakurta’ffakur (contemplation)(contemplation)
رِ هاَ نّ والَ لِ يْ لّ ال فِ لَ تِ خْ واَ ضِ رْ لَ واَ تِ واَ ماَ سّ ال قِ لْ خَ فيِ نّ إِرِ هاَ نّ والَ لِ يْ لّ ال فِ لَ تِ خْ واَ ضِ رْ لَ واَ تِ واَ ماَ سّ ال قِ لْ خَ فيِ نّ إِ
تٍ ياَ لتٍ ياَ ل
بِ باَ لْ البِ باَ لْ ال
‘‘Behold! In the creation of the heavens andBehold! In the creation of the heavens and
the earth, there are indeed Signs for menthe earth, there are indeed Signs for men
of understanding.’ (3:190)of understanding.’ (3:190)
8. Quran & the Big Bang TheoryQuran & the Big Bang Theory
Theory holds that the universe began with anTheory holds that the universe began with an
explosive expansion of a single extremelyexplosive expansion of a single extremely
condensed state of matter (singularity)condensed state of matter (singularity)
Only confirmed by modern science in the 20Only confirmed by modern science in the 20thth
Century, with the help of modern instruments!Century, with the help of modern instruments!
م اَ ا هُم ن اَ اقَْنتَ افَ افَ ا ق اً اتَْنرَ ا ت اَ انَ اك اَ ا ضَ ا رَْن لَْنَ ا ولاَ ا تِ ولاَ ا م اَ ا سَّ لال نَّ أَ ا رولاُم فَ اكَ ا نَ ا ذنيِ لَّلا رَ ا نيَ ا مَْن لَ اوَ ا أَ ام اَ ا هُم ن اَ اقَْنتَ افَ افَ ا ق اً اتَْنرَ ا ت اَ انَ اك اَ ا ضَ ا رَْن لَْنَ ا ولاَ ا تِ ولاَ ا م اَ ا سَّ لال نَّ أَ ا رولاُم فَ اكَ ا نَ ا ذنيِ لَّلا رَ ا نيَ ا مَْن لَ اوَ ا أَ ا
‘Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavensDo not the Unbelievers see that the heavens
and the earth were joined together (rataq)and the earth were joined together (rataq)
before We clove them asunder (fataqa)?’before We clove them asunder (fataqa)?’
(21:30)(21:30)
9. And the expanding Universe..And the expanding Universe..
‘‘And it is We who have constructed theAnd it is We who have constructed the
heaven with might, and verily , it is Weheaven with might, and verily , it is We
who are steadily expanding it’who are steadily expanding it’ (51:47)(51:47)
Confirmed byConfirmed by American astronomer,American astronomer,
Edwin HubbleEdwin Hubble, in 1923 with his discovery, in 1923 with his discovery
of the red shift of the galaxies.of the red shift of the galaxies.
Red shift phenomenon occurs when theRed shift phenomenon occurs when the
light source moves away from thelight source moves away from the
observerobserver
Modern telescopes have proven thatModern telescopes have proven that
distant galaxies & stars emit red lightdistant galaxies & stars emit red light
10. All life originates from water..All life originates from water..
نَ ا ننوُممِ ؤَْن نيُم لَ ا فَ اأَ ا يٍّ حَ ا ءٍ ح يَْن شَ ا لَّ كُم م اءَ ا لَْنلا نَ ا مِ ن اَ الَْنعَ ا جَ ا وَ انَ ا ننوُممِ ؤَْن نيُم لَ ا فَ اأَ ا يٍّ حَ ا ءٍ ح يَْن شَ ا لَّ كُم م اءَ ا لَْنلا نَ ا مِ ن اَ الَْنعَ ا جَ ا وَ ا
‘‘ We made from water every living thing. WillWe made from water every living thing. Will
they not then believe?’they not then believe?’ (21:30)(21:30)
Confirmed only in the 20Confirmed only in the 20thth
Century thatCentury that
water is the precursor to all lifewater is the precursor to all life
A biological discovery only made possibleA biological discovery only made possible
with the invention of modern instrumentswith the invention of modern instruments
Till today, modern science proves thatTill today, modern science proves that
water remains a pivotal medium for allwater remains a pivotal medium for all
chemical reactions in living beings!chemical reactions in living beings!
11. All life originates from water..All life originates from water..
Probes that go out into space are speciallyProbes that go out into space are specially
design to search for water for where waterdesign to search for water for where water
can be found, there is a possibility of thecan be found, there is a possibility of the
existence of lifeexistence of life
Subhanallah, the Quran speaks of thisSubhanallah, the Quran speaks of this
vosiphorously, in direct terms, 1400 yearsvosiphorously, in direct terms, 1400 years
ago when no modern apparatus existed!ago when no modern apparatus existed!
12. ConclusionConclusion
Use science to expand yourself and do not beUse science to expand yourself and do not be
constrained by it!constrained by it!
Science allows us to appreciate our existenceScience allows us to appreciate our existence
better and not take things for grantedbetter and not take things for granted
نَ منوُنو لِمِلاظَّ ال لِم بَ هِم نِمدنوُنو م نِم نَ ذنيِملَّا قَ لَخَ ذاَِلامَ ن يِمرنوُنو أَفَ للَِّم ا قُنو لُْقخَ ذاَهَنَ منوُنو لِمِلاظَّ ال لِم بَ هِم نِمدنوُنو م نِم نَ ذنيِملَّا قَ لَخَ ذاَِلامَ ن يِمرنوُنو أَفَ للَِّم ا قُنو لُْقخَ ذاَهَ
نٍ بنيِممُّ لٍ لَ ضَ ف يِم نٍ بنيِممُّ لٍ لَ ضَ ف يِم
‘‘Such is the Creation of Allah; now show MeSuch is the Creation of Allah; now show Me
what is there that others besides Him havewhat is there that others besides Him have
created; nay, but the Transgressors are increated; nay, but the Transgressors are in
manifest error.’ (31:11)manifest error.’ (31:11)