Islam and Science

Islam and Science

For centuries, the relationship between faith and reason has shaped civilizations, inspired discovery, and provoked debate. Islam and Science enters this enduring conversation by examining how Islamic thought has historically engaged with scientific inquiry—not as a rival, but as a partner in the pursuit of truth.

About the Book Islam and Science presents a systematic exploration of the intellectual relationship between Islamic revelation and scientific knowledge. The book challenges the assumption that religion and science occupy opposing realms, arguing instead that classical Islamic civilization cultivated an integrated worldview in which empirical investigation and metaphysical reflection complemented one another.

Drawing upon Qur’anic principles, historical examples, and philosophical reasoning, the author demonstrates how Islam encourages observation, reflection, and the disciplined use of reason. The Qur’an is presented not as a scientific textbook, but as a source of epistemological guidance that frames the natural world as a sign (ayah, a divine sign pointing beyond itself) worthy of study and contemplation.

The book traces how Muslim scholars historically understood science as a means of uncovering the order placed in creation by God, rather than as an autonomous system detached from ethics and meaning. Fields such as astronomy, medicine, mathematics, and natural philosophy are discussed to show how scientific activity flourished within an Islamic intellectual environment grounded in tawhid (divine unity).

At the same time, the author critically addresses modern tensions between scientific materialism and religious belief. Rather than rejecting modern science, the book calls for a re-examination of its philosophical assumptions, distinguishing between empirical findings and ideological interpretations. In doing so, Islam and Science offers a nuanced framework for engaging contemporary scientific developments without compromising Islamic theological foundations.

The work is both descriptive and corrective: it clarifies misconceptions about Islam’s stance toward science while proposing an intellectually responsible model for dialogue in the modern world.

What You Will Discover

• The Qur’anic foundations for scientific inquiry and reflection.
• How classical Muslim scholars approached science and knowledge.
• The distinction between empirical science and philosophical materialism.
• Common misconceptions about Islam’s relationship with modern science.
• A balanced framework for integrating faith, reason, and observation.

About the Author The author is an Islamic thinker and researcher concerned with the philosophy of science, intellectual history, and the interaction between modern knowledge systems and religious worldviews.

Who Is This Book For? This book is for readers seeking a clear, thoughtful, and historically grounded understanding of how Islam engages with science in both classical and contemporary contexts.