SCIENCE OPENS NEW HORIZONS
Spirit of Islam, July 2020, p. 31
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
belief, not a belief that was deeply rooted in consciousness of God’s greatness and glory. By studying the amazing creations of God, modern science has provided man new grounds for fortifying his faith in God and for deepening one’s appreciation of God’s greatness and glory. Thus, modern scientific revolution can be said to be a support to Islam. It is favourable to Islam, not a challenge to it. Through modern scientific research, new facts about nature were brought to light, which proved to be a great support for the claims of Islam. These discoveries opened the doors to higher levels of realization about God. Along with this, they made available a new and more effective possibility for inviting people to the Truth. That is, the work of dawah, inviting people to God, could now be done on the basis of the accepted scientific knowledge and intellectual principles of the madus themselves. o By studying the amazing creations of God, modern science has provided man new grounds for fortifying his faith in God and for deepening one’s appreciation of God’s greatness and glory. God is watching over His servants, those who say, "Our Lord, we believe in You; forgive us our sins, and save us from the torment of the Fire'- and who are patient, steadfast, self-controlled, truthful, devout, and charitable, and who pray for God's forgiveness at daybreak. THE QURAN 3: 15-17

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