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The Holy Quran - Fountain of Scientific Research and Development
The Holy Quran - Fountain of Scientific Research and Development
IN ISLAM’S EMBRACE
Though the poet has said this regarding the noble Companions of the Holy
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), yet one can find a manifestation of
the above in all ages. A recent case related to this is that of Dr Arthur Elison. It is said
that he was working on a research project. During study, when he came across a
particular verse of the Glorious Quran, his wonder knew no bounds. After studying the
Quranic verse, he had this to say, “The subject on which I have been toiling for years, has
already been discussed by the Quran in its charming literary style many centuries back.
After this discovery, he was so touched by the realistic and scholarly attribute of the
Book that during a conference on a scientific topic held at Cairo (Egypt), he announced
that he had embraced Islam adopting Dr “Abdullah” as his Islamic name. He currently
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works as the Head of the Electronics Department in a British University. He also made
public his resolution that he would be setting up an academic institute that would
enlighten the non-Muslims, especially the non-Muslim youth, about the complete
harmony between the Quranic teachings and the modern challenges of the contemporary
world. The institute would ultimately be able to instil a Quranic consciousness among
them that the Book rightly deserves.
and sends the rest for an appointed term. Truly, in this are signs for a people who think
deeply. (Quran 39:42)
For further research and enquiry into the verse, Dr Abdullah worked in the company
of Dr Al Mashdani, and with the help of scientific experiments proved that death and
sleep are alike in nature. He expressed the results of his research in these words:
“After numerous scientific experimentations, we have reached the conclusion
that when a person goes to sleep, a particular “thing” leaves his body. When
that “thing” returns to his body, the person awakes and when the “thing”
does not return, the person dies. These are the very facts that Allah’s Book
has pointed out in a lucid manner.
reject science; in fact it supports and confirms science. If somewhere one feels doubt
regarding it, then it is an evidence of deficiency in science and this only underscores the
need for more scientific research and study in the field. In any case, one cannot but admit
to the universal grandeur and glory of the Book.
He further writes:
There was a renowned doctor living near Allahabad district who died
recently. His clinic was located in the city of Allahabad. Regarding him, a
reliable source has reported that he had converted to Islam covertly
(secretly). He had turned a votary to the truthfulness of God’s Book because
of this verse only. He felt that it was impossible for an unschooled Arab to
get acquainted with this deep medical fact fourteen hundred years ago.
(Tafseer e Majidi)
ِِ ِِ ِ ٍ
اب ُلُ َ ا ٌ َ أ ُ َها فَ أو َق
ٌ ج ِّلمن فَ أو ه َس َح ٌ َكوْس َكظُلُ َ ا في َ أح ٍر لُّ ِّلج ٍّي يَغأ َشاهُ َم أو
ٌ ج ِّلمن فَ أو ه َم أو
○ ووا فَ َ ا لَهُ ِمن نُّوٍو َّ
َ أ ٍ إِذَا أَ أخ َر َج يَ َ هُ لَ أ يَ َ أ يَ َر َااا َوَمن ل أ يَ أج َ ِل اللَّهُ لَهُ نُ ًق
Or (the state of a disbeliever is) like the darkness in a vast deep sea,
overwhelmed with a great wave topped by a great wave, topped by dark
clouds – with darkness, one above the other. If a man stretches out his
hand, he can hardly see it! And he for whom Allah has not appointed light,
for him there is no light.
I read the verse with keen interest which depicted an oceanic scene.
When I read the verse, my heart was deeply moved by the excellence of the
metaphor and realism of the style of expression. I thought that Muhammad
( )صﻠَّﻰ هللا عﻠﻴه و سﻠَّمmust be a person like me whose days and nights passed in
sea journeys. However, I wondered how he could grasp this mystery. But
after just a short span of time, I came to know that Muhammad ( صﻠَّﻰ هللا عﻠﻴه
)و سﻠَّمwas totally unschooled and had never in his life gone on a sea voyage.
After this discovery, my heart got illuminated. I understood that these are
not the words of Muhammad ( )صﻠَّﻰ هللا عﻠﻴه و سﻠَّمbut the words of that God
Who is a witness to the fruitlessness of every drowning person in the deep
darkness of night. Then I had no option but to convert to Islam.
In what a brief manner, the waywardness of the deviants and the
fruitlessness of their efforts have been depicted: as if they are standing on a
ship in the dead darkness of black clouds and the storm of sea-waves,
witnessing the nervousness of a drowning man. I have little doubt that even
the greatest experts of sea disasters cannot depict the ocean calamities in
so few words as accurately and poignantly. (Al Jam’iat Weekly, 10-16 May,
1996)
Without doubt, the Book of Wisdom – Holy Quran – is a matchless and endless
repository of science and philosophy. To guide others to this and help them in grasping
the Quranic wisdom is one‟s own good fortune, as also a great service to humanity.
That‟s the reason why the Holy Prophet ( )صﻠَّﻰ هللا عﻠﻴه و سﻠَّمhas called the teacher and
student of the Quranic subjects the noblest person. The Quranic scholar, Abu Muhammad
Muslih (Institute of International Quran Movement, Hyderabad) who has penned a
commentary on Allah‟s Book for children, has made a very mature and intelligent
comment in his verse:
ﻏيروﮞ ﻛﻰ ملﻟﺢ ﭙسﺗﻰ ﭙر اور اﭙنﻰ ﻏﺎ ﻞ ﮨسﺘﻰ ﭙر
ﻗرﺁﻦ ﭙﮌﻫو ﻗرﺁﻦ ﭙﮌﻫو،ﻛرنﺎ ﮨﮯ ﺗ ﮩيﮞ احﺴﺎن اﮔر
If you want to do a favour upon other people’s degradation
And upon your own unmindful being, then read Quran, read Quran.