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The Holy Quran and The Sciences of Nature
This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought
Author:
Dr. Mahdi Golshani
Publisher:
Islamic Propagation Organization
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Preface
Part 1: Science and the Muslim Ummah
Islamic Conception of Knowledge
Proposals
Notes
Part 2: The Significance of Physical and Biological Sciences in Islamic Perspective
Introduction
Islam and Science
1. The Role of Science in Knowing God
2. The Role of Science in the Stability and Advancement of an Islamic Society
Conclusion
Notes
Part 3: Philosophy of Science, A Qur’anic Approach
The Aim of Understanding Nature
The Possibility of Understanding Nature
The Main Issues in Understanding Nature
1. Origin and Evolution of Beings and Phenomena
2. The Discovery of Order, Coordination and Purpose in Nature
Ways of Understanding Nature
The Role of Observation and Reasoning in Understanding Nature
The Role of Revelation and Inspiration in Understanding Nature
Stages in Understanding Nature
On Mediators
On the Wise
On People who Understand
On the Believers
On the Pious
On the Mindful
On Those who Listen to Truth of God’s Word
On the people who are sure
On those who examine truth, have insight, and understand
Impediments of Cognition
1. Lack of Faith
2. The existence of the factors causing intellect’s deviation
A. Following one’s desires, fancy and wishes
B. Blind love or hatred and unjustifiable prejudice
C. Pomposity
D. Blind Imitation of the Ancestors’ Opinions, Men of Authority, and the Sediments of One’s Own Thoughts
E. Haste and Judgments
3. Ignorance
A. Subjection to Conjecture
B. Unfounded Confirmations and Rejections
C. Superficiality
Indifference towards Craving for or Acceptance of Truth
Guiding Principles in Understanding Nature
1. Faith in the Principle of Divine Unity (al-Tawhid)
2. Belief in the Reality of the External World
3. Faith in Supra-physical reality and Limitation of Human Knowledge
A. Human Knowledge is Limited
B. There are many things we cannot get through our senses
C. We should believe in the occult, for example, in the super-natural realties
4. Believe in the Principle of General Causality
Notes
The Holy Quran and The Sciences of Nature
Author:
Dr. Mahdi Golshani
Publisher:
Islamic Propagation Organization
Book library
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Holy Quran
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Various Books
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This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought