DISTINCTIVE QUALITY

DISTINCTIVE QUALITY Science and Reason I SLAM as presented in the Quran and demonstrated by the Prophet possesses the quality of being in accordance with human reason and human nature. Rational thinking and academic progress do not clash with the message of Islam. That is to say, at no stage does Islam and reason contradict one another. No believer is faced with the problem of accepting religious dogmas at the expense of science and reason. Acknowledging this characteristic of Islam, George Bernard Shaw writes: When the Mohammedan reformation took place, it left its followers with the enormous advantage of having the only established religion in the world, in whose articles of faith, any intelligent and educated person could believe. It is due to this characteristic of Islam that people have been attracted towards Islam before as well as after the age of science. The modern educated mind when presented with the different aspects of Islam as it is, acknowledges that it is according to nature and appeals to one’s reasoning. What George Bernard Shaw has termed an enormous advantage for the Muslims of the first phase, exists equally for the believers of today. But it is not being availed of. Instead of presenting the message of Islam peacefully, Muslims are putting up a violent and unfriendly image of Islam. If people create obstacles by resorting to general ill-will, there will be a misunderstanding of the religion. When this obstacle is removed, the Islamic goal of living in harmony society will be fulfilled. o The modern educated mind when presented with the different aspects of Islam as it is, acknowledges that it is according to nature and appeals to one’s reasoning. Being patient Through patience you can turn your fortune around; without patience you can expect nothing but failure.