Islam Creator of the Modern Age
1. Islam: Creator of the Modern Age
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The same story is told by ‘Aishah, the Prophet’s
wife, and by Thabit and Anas, who were lifelong
Companions of the Prophet. The Prophet finally
told the date growers to adhere to their own
methods, because “you know your world better.”
According to this
hadith,
Islam separates religious
matters from scientific research. In religious affairs,
there has to be strict adherence to divine guidance.
But in scientific research, the work must proceed
according to human experience. This indeed marks
the advent of the greatest revolution in the history
of science.
THE ARAB IMPACT
It is true that in ancient times, there were certain
individuals in different countries whose personal
achievements in the field of science were
considerable. However, due to lack of co-operation
and other adverse circumstances, their findings did
not gain currency either at home or abroad.
In his book, The
Arab Civilization,
Moseoleban, a
French historian, explains that in ancient times,
although many nations became sufficiently
