{"id":1492,"date":"2016-02-11T18:03:33","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T18:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ask-a-muslim.com\/?p=1492"},"modified":"2018-03-29T02:21:37","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T07:21:37","slug":"what-is-islams-view-about-education-science-and-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ask-a-muslim.com\/en\/what-is-islams-view-about-education-science-and-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Islam\u2019s View about Education, Science and Technology?"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Safuan Ramlan<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The framework of Islamic thought represents a comprehensive view of life and the universe. A Muslim is therefore required to acquire both religious and worldly knowledge. In fact, Islam advocated knowledge at a time when the whole world was engulfed in ignorance. In a matter of years the early generation of Muslims became a learned and refined people, for Islam had awakened in them the faculty of intellect. Those early Muslims understood from the teachings of their religion that useful knowledge is necessary for the benefit of the self and of humanity. Hence, they pursued it to such a degree that they surpassed other nations in development and productivity and carried the torch of civilization for many centuries.<\/p>\n

Muslim history abounds with examples of scientific and cultural ingenuity. Muslims inherited the knowledge of the nations that came before them, developed it and placed it in the context of a precise moral framework. Muslim scholarship made a vital contribution to the enrichment and advancement of human civilization.<\/p>\n

While Europe was still in the dark ages, religious Muslims were making great advances in the fields of medicine, mathematics, physics, astronomy, geography, architecture, literature, and history documentation to mention but a few.\u00a0 Many important new procedures were transmitted to medieval Europe from Muslim regions, such as Arabic numerals with the principle of the zero vital to the advancement of mathematics and the use of algebra.\u00a0 Sophisticated instruments, including the astrolabe and the quadrant, as well as good navigational maps, were first developed by Muslims. Only after people lost sight of their religious beliefs and obligations did the scientific achievements of the Muslim world cease and fall into obscurity.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Islam does not now oppose any modern inventions that are beneficial to mankind. It is sufficient that they be used in the name of God and for His cause. In reality, machines, instruments and devices have no religion or homeland. They can be used for either good or bad objectives, and the way they are used can affect much of the earth\u2019s population. Even something so simple as a glass can be filled either with a nourishing drink or with a poison. Television can provide education or immorality. It is up to the user to decide, and a Muslim is commanded to make good use of all the means at his disposal while being prohibited from causing harm to himself or others. Failure to use the proper means toward benefit is, in effect, a deprecation of Islamic teachings.<\/p>\n

A truly Islamic government is required to the best of its ability to provide all means that promote adequate education for its citizens. Education is a right for all individuals and the required moral duty of every capable Muslim. All able, intelligent and skilled individuals in an Islamic society are required to educate themselves not only in the basics of their religion but in necessary worldly affairs. Further, it is obligatory upon qualified people to study every beneficial field of knowledge. For example, since every society needs doctors, it becomes obligatory for some people to go into the field of medicine to fulfill the needs of society.
\nAdvancements in science and technology are among the ways and means to achieve development of the Muslim world. Islam calls upon Muslims to pursue knowledge in the broadest sense of the word. Prophet Muhammad said, \u201cSeeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.\u201d [Narrated by Ibn Majah] He also said, \u201cFor one who treads a path to knowledge, Allah will make easy the path to Paradise.\u201d [Narrated by Muslim] And the Qur\u2019an contains numerous references to knowledge and its importance, such as:<\/p>\n

Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of night and day are signs for those of understanding.<\/strong> (Al `Imran 3: 190)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Say, \u2018Are those who know equal to those who do not know?\u2019<\/strong> (Al-Zumar 39: 9)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Allah will raise those who have believed among you and those who were given knowledge by degrees.<\/strong> (Al-Mujadilah 58: 11)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Qur\u2019anic verses encourage study and contemplation of the universe that surrounds us and is particularly concerned with those sciences that give human beings the ability to benefit from the world around them. While encouraging investigation, the Qur\u2019an contains references to a variety of subjects which have been shown to be scientifically accurate.\u00a0\u00a0 This is the fulfillment of God\u2019s statement over 14 centuries ago:<\/p>\n

We will show them Our signs in the horizons and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that it is the truth.<\/strong> (Fussilat 41: 53)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thus, when a Muslim has a sincere and wholesome intention to obtain knowledge, it will also have a positive effect on his faith. For knowledge reinforces textual evidence for the existence of the Almighty Creator and assists in appreciation of the many scientific allusions found in the Qur\u2019an.<\/p>\n

There has never been an established scientific fact that contradicted the teachings of Islam. Whatever modern science discovers only increases the Muslim\u2019s knowledge of God\u2019s magnificent creation. Thus, Islam actively encourages scientific endeavors and the study of God\u2019s signs in nature. It also welcomes beneficial technological advances and allows people to enjoy the fruits of human ingenuity.<\/p>\n

To a Muslim, conflict between science and religion is an impossibility, for religion comes from God and so does His system of creation and development. The modern, purely materialistic approach to scientific and technological advancement has indeed granted man a measure of physical comfort, but not mental or spiritual comfort. Islam advocates the incorporation of knowledge within a just and balanced value system where anything beneficial for one\u2019s spiritual and worldly improvement is encouraged and advocated.<\/p>\n

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Originally from: Truth-Seeker<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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