isLaM and SciEnce

IsLam and SciEnce

All you ever wanted to know (and more) about the scientific miracle of the Qur'an.

This site is about Islam and Science. Many Muslims have made the claim that scientific facts have been reviled in the Qur'an over a thousand years before modern science discovered them.

"I believe that the extraordinary should be pursued. But extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."

- Dr. Carl Sagan

"All ours science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike - and yet it is the most precious thing we have"

Prof. Albert Einstein

The above quotes really sums up the motivation behind this site. Muslims have made extraordinary claims that go against science. The claims should be investigated in a scientific way and need to be supported by extraordinary evidence. The investigation of those claims is the subject of this site.

Most of these "heavens and Earth as one" mythologies involve a cosmic egg of some sort. The Qur'an does not mention the egg but the imagery is the same, that is, the heavens were broken away from the earth in the same way that a egg is broken in two. One half forms the heavens above and the second half becomes the earth below.

What is the matter with you that you hope not for greatness and wisdom from Allah? And He has created you in different forms and different conditions. See you not how Allah has created seven heavens in perfect harmony, and has placed the moon, therein a light and made the sun a lamp? And Allah has caused you to grow out of the earth as a good growth. Then will He cause you to return, thereto, and He will bring you forth a new bringing forth. (71:14-19)

Conclusion

The idea of seven heavens can be followed from its earliest origins in Sumeria to Persia to Arabia with its final form in Islam. This is a good example of how traditional stories can change over time and from culture to culture. The story has been retold over and over again with changes here and there but the basic story remains the same. It also demonstrates the human origin of the Qur'an; a god would not need to use traditional stories!

What is perfect and what is imperfect is a concept that has changed over many years and is subjective. The ancient considered the Universe to be perfect but the old concept of perfection has been shown to be incorrect as new discoveries were made. Science does not show the Universe to be perfect and never makes such a claim.