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Is islam compatible with science?

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Yes; Muslims hold that the Quran and hadith stated natural facts 1,400 years ago that modern science later confirmed.

Islam is compatible with science, and Muslims go further: they regard scientific discovery as one of the proofs of the religion. The Quran and the authentic sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, describe facts about the universe, the earth and the human body that were unknown when they were revealed fourteen centuries ago, and Muslims point to modern research confirming those descriptions as evidence that the Prophet’s message came from God. The Quran itself tells believers that God will show them His signs in the horizons and within themselves until the truth becomes clear. Islam therefore encourages the study of nature rather than fearing it. The book “Islam and the Discoveries of Modern Science” collects these examples with the verses and hadith they relate to.

Evidence

We will show them Our signs in the horizons and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that it is the truth.

Quran 41:53
And the Discoveries of Modern Science As one of the testaments and proofs that Muhammad (salutations and peace of Allaah be upon him) was a prophet and messenger “Stunning scientific facts that the Noble Qur’an and the illustrious Prophetic Hadeeth informed us of over 1400 years ago, at a time when no one had even
From Islam and the Discoveries of Modern Science As one of the testaments and proofs that Muhammad (salutations and peace of Allaah be upon him) was a prophet and messenger — IslamHouse.com. Reproduced with attribution.

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