Separation of Religion and Science

did not receive acclaim until it came to the knowledge of the Abbasids around 8th century AD, who inherited it from the Indians through translations, made original contributions to the field and became instrumental in transmitting it further to Europe. In earlier times, religious groups were involved in persecuting those who discovered novel ideas. As soon as a new study was learnt of, it would swiftly be stamped out. It was for the first time in history that the Prophet Muhammad proposed the separation of science from religious belief, as is reflected in the above tradition: “You have better knowledge of your worldly affairs.” Messengers of God come to guide people about the unseen world which will unfold after death. They inform us about the realities of the world Hereafter. They speak about phenomena which can neither be researched on nor observed through our instruments. This is why, these matters are addressed by God’s messengers. However, fields in which one can find answers through experimentation and observation are left to human beings to explore by conducting research. Since religion and science were not considered separate fields in ancient times, people found it difficult to detach one from another. Consequently, many brilliant minds had to suffer persecution for their discoveries.