Category Qur’an & Science

This section highlights the examples that prove the harmony and consistency between modern scientific discoveries and principles and a Book revealed more than 14 centuries ago to an unlettered man, Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).

Stephen Hawking: An Extraordinary Man

An English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge. His scientific works included a collaboration with Roger Penrose on gravitational singularity theorems in the framework of general relativity and the theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation, often called Hawking radiation.

The Contraction Motion that Facilitates Birth

There is great wisdom in the way that, by means of Allah’s angels, Maryam shook the branches of the palm tree toward her. The Arabic word “huzzee” means “to shake fast, to move or to rock.” In addition to dates facilitating birth and having nutritious properties, pulling the branches toward one to shake them and then letting them pull back in another movement also facilitates birth. This technique applied in our own day, is one of the proofs that Allah supported Maryam (pbuh) with His compassion and that the Qur’an is the word of our Lord, the Omniscient.

The Marvelous Co-Operation of the Ant and the Bird

Microbes disturb birds too, but birds do not have a system in their bodies to produce protective substances as ants do. Consequently birds have found a different but equally practical solution to this problem. They go to and lie upon an ant’s nest, and wait for the ants to wander through their feathers. Ants that search for food stroll among the bird’s feathers and the substance that kills the microbes…

Health and Islamic Philosophy

Establishing Islam not only means establishing mosques, Islamic centers and schools, but also establishing Muslims economically, politically as well as physically. Prophetic medicine is not just honey and black seed, but also understanding the working of the body and knowing what is good and what is not good for this machine.

The Significance of Gut Health

“Good gut health, or good digestion, is the gateway to overall health and wellbeing,” says Alina Islam, a holistic nutritionist based in Toronto. “Having good health extends beyond just having healthy bowel movements or not being bloated. It impacts our immune health, brain health, skin health, and energy levels.”

The Quivering and Swelling of the Earth

The motion described in the verse is different from the movement of Earth’s crust, such as when a portion of it moves to produce an earthquake, for it is only the soil particles that are moving. These particles are composed of layers, each of which is on top of the other. When water penetrates the layers, it causes the swelling of mud particles. The stages referred to in the verse can be scientifically explained as follows:

Why Does Islam Prohibit Eating Pork?

Dr. Zakir Naik is asked why does Islam prohibit Muslims from eating pork? He gives a very detailed answer which is sufficient to persuade any one with a sound intellect and rational thinking. Join us to watch the comprehensive answer which ends with a funny remark…