[8] Introduction...

[8] Introduction: Followers of Islam or any religion are not to be alienated from the inventions of science, as they have and are contributing to scientific discoveries and are to be considered as partners in welfare of our planet and its inhabitants through knowledge emanating from both science and religion.

The Role of Science in Islam: There are many benefits which science has brought to mankind, including facilitating the acts of worship in Islam, i.e., determining the sunset, sunrise, moonsighting as well as numerous health diagnostic, treatment and operation procedures. God encourages one to seek the assistance of a physician, e.g., in a narration from the 6 th successor of the Prophet (c. 702–765 CE) [9] : ‘ A Prophet from the Prophets (of God) fell sick.

He said: ‘I will not take the medication until the One Who Made me sick, He is the One Who Heals me’. God Revealed to him: “I will not Heal you until you take the medication.

The Healing (indeed) is from Me.’’ [10] The conflicting approaches between Islam and Science: Any phenomena, which science has either ratified or contradicted, based upon its established principles, would be vigorously advocated or denied by the scientists but they may shift their stance in the light of further findings and evidence.

Islam on the other hand, describes natural laws which universe would abide by, but also highlights the exceptions to demonstrate the control of ‘the Creator’ which may transcend the natural law as per God’s Wish and no one can challenge and ask ‘how’ and ‘why’ [11] , i.e., God Parted the river for Prophet Moses, Created Jesus without a father. God also Cures the incurable diseases e.g., upon answering a servant’s beseeching.

The scientific approach would either deny these unexplainable spectacles or distance from these, classifying them as ‘supernatural’ or fairytale occurrences. Here, those with strong belief in God would accept the occurrence of miracles and submit to the Will of God and refute those who negate these.

God, unlike His creation, in all monotheistic religions, (Islam, Judaism and Christianity), is absolutely transcendent and can neither be described nor exemplified [12] .” God Mentioned unique attributes for Himself, e.g., He is the First and the Last, the Apparent, and the Hidden, and He has knowledge of everything.