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- 1. GROUP 2 ANEESA ARIF 14 HAMEEZA SAEED 24 UMM E HANI 26 AREEBA FATHA ALI 12
- 4. INTRODUCTION Seven hundred and fifty verses of the holy book (almost one eight of the Book) exhort believers to study nature. ‘’Verily in the nature of the Heavens and of the earth, and in the alternation of the night and of the day , are there signs for the men of understanding ’’ (QUR’AN 3:189-190)
- 5. WHAT IS SCIENCE? Science is the study of unanswered questions about nature and the universe The human activity of seeking natural explanations for what we observed in the world around us
- 6. IMPORTANCE OF GETTING KNOWLEDGE WITH REFERENCE TO QURAN
- 11. IMPORTANCE OF GETTING KNOWLEDGE WITH REFERENCE TO HADITH
- 12. THE HOLY PROPHET (P.B.U.H) SAY: ‘’Seeking knowledge is compulsory for every Muslim.’’ ‘’Wisdom is the lost property of the believer.’’ ‘’whoever follows a path seeking knowledge , Allah make his path to paradise easy.’’
- 13. ISLAMIC SCIENCE LEGACY AL - TUSI Born 1201 C.E. Master of many scientific subjects such as math, medicine , logic and theology. Wrote 64 scientific treatises. Made trigonometry its own field. AL KHAWARIZMI Born 780C.E. Pioneered field of algebra First to use concept of zero Word ‘‘algorithm’’ comes from his name Also calculated locations for the world map
- 14. ISLAMIC SCIENCE LEGACY Omar Khayyam Born c. 1048 C.E. Mathematician , astronomer and poet Classified algebraic equations Developed accurate calendar Developed methods for determining gravity AL-RAZI Born c.854 C.E. Used chemistry in medicine Discovered distinction between smallpox and measles Discovered distinction between metal and alloys Discovered acid-base principle
- 15. ISLAMIC SCIENCE LEGACY JABIR BIN HAYYAN Theory of geological formation of metals Observed magnetic force Wrote several alchemic treatises IBN E SINA Wrote 99 books in lifetime Gathered an encyclopedia of medical knowledge Recognized the contagious nature of disease First accurate treatment of cancer
- 16. ISLAMIC SCIENCE LEGACY AL - ZAHRAVI Collected volumes of surgical techniques Invested several surgical instruments Made advances in dentistry AL-BIRUNI Determine longitudes and latitudes Determine circumference of earth Determine the density of various precious stones and metals Decided that the speed of the light was immense
- 17. ISLAMIC SCIENCE LEGACY TODAY SCIENTIFIC WORDS FROM ISLAM Zero Epidermis Algebra Diaphragm Average Alkaline Pancreas Algorithm
- 19. CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE ‘’THE BING BANG’’ QURAN Quran contains the following verse regarding the origin of the universe ‘’Do not the unbelievers see that the Heaven and earth were joined together(as one unit of creation), before we clove them asunder?’’ (Quran 21:30)
- 20. ACCORDING TO BING BANG The whole universe initially one big mass (Primary Nebula ) Then there was a Big Bang which resulted in the formation of galaxies (secondary separation) These then divided to form the stars , planet , the sun and the moon , etc.
- 21. THE EXPANDING UNIVERSE QURAN ‘’With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: For He Who create the vastness of space.’’ MODERN SCIENCEE The universe is in constant motion and expanding Theoretical Evidence Early in 20th century Russian physicist Alexander Friedman, Belgian cosmologist Georges Lemaitre gave this theory that the universe is constantly expanding
- 22. RAIN IN MEARSURED AMOUNTS QURAN MODERN SCIENCE ‘’It is He Who sends down water in measured amounts from the sky by which we bring a dead land back to life. That is how you too raised (from the dead)’’ Quran 43:11 Modern research has proved In one second 16 million tons of water evaporates from the earth that amounts to 513 trillions tons in a year Is equal to the amount of rain that falls on earth in a year
- 23. MEETING OF TWO SEAS QURAN ‘’He has set free the two seas meeting together . There is a barrior between them. They do not transgress’’ QURAN 55:19:20 It has been discover that in the gulf of Alaska the colder water from the glaciers meet the ocean which has warm water. The colder and warmer water splitted by a barrior never mix with each other MODERN SCIENCE
- 24. ROLE OF MOUNTAINS QURAN ‘’We placed firmly embedded mountains on the Earth , so it would not move under them……’’ (Quran 21:31) MODERN SCIENCE MODERN THEORY OF PLATE TECTONICS holds that mountains works as stabilizers for the earth THEORY OF MOUNTAINS Have deep roots was introduce by the astronomer Royal, Sir George Airy in 1865.
- 25. ASTRONOMY QURAN ‘’See you not how Allah has created the seven skies one above another , and has made the moon a light therein and made the sun a glowing lamp’’(71:15-16) MODERN SCIENCE Modern science proved that Moon is a dark body reflects light but does not produce heat whereas the sun produces both light and heat’’
- 26. IDENTITY IN THE FINGERPRINT QURAN ‘’Yes we are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his finger’’ MODERN SCIENCE Modern science proved that everyone including the identical twins, has a unique fingerprint .In other words people identities are coded at their fingertips . This coding system may also be compared to the barcode system present today
- 27. THE MOON’S ORBIT QURAN ‘’And we have decreed set phases for the Moon , until it ends up looking an old date branch. It is not for the sun to overtake the moon not for the night outstrip the day each one is swimming in the sphere’’(QURAN36:39:40) MODERN SCIENCE Since the Moon revolves around the sun together with the earth it follows the path through the space which resembles the letter ‘S’ .The appearance of this orbit resembles the twisted shape of a dry date branch , as is revealed in the Quran.
- 28. EVENT OF MIRAJ EVENT During the event of Miraj the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) travelled the entire universe in very short duration of time. Many times the non Muslims raise the question that how could it was possible? MODERN SCIENCE THE SPECIAL THEORY OF REALTIVITY PROPOSED BY ALBERT EINSTEIN IN 1905 when anything or person moves with speed approaches to the speed of light then time for that person or the thing dilates with respect to the frame of reference
- 29. CONCLUSION Presence of scientific facts in Quran is not a coincidence ‘’Soon will we show them our signs in the furthest regions of the earth and in their own souls , until it becomes manifest to them that is the truth , it is not enough that the lord witness all things’’ QURAN 41:53
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