The Significance of Scientific Research in Islam
Scientific Thinking
Presented By:
Aamira Abdul Rahman Mir
Grade & Section:
6D Emerald
Scientific Research in Islam
What Islam Says about the Pursuit of knowledge through research
Scientific Research in Islam
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Islam made it known that the pursuit of knowledge should be
evident and clear, providing the populace with specialized
research that could help them in the development of scientific
facts, for example finding certain medicines for certain
illnesses. Islam encouraged it’s followers to seek knowledge, as
well as produce specialized researches in connection to this.
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Abu Huraira reported
:
“Wisdom is the lost
property of a
believer. Wherever he
finds it, he is most
deserving of it.”
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This Hadith reported by Abu
Huraira refers to wisdom,
which is seeked out alongside
with knowledge. Both of these
elements can be thoroughly
found with extensive and
specialized research.
What he is implying by this
Hadith is that a Believer who
seeks knowledge, is merely
seeking a missing part of their
self, and if they find this
knowledge they are looking for,
then they deserve it because of
the effort they put into pursuit
knowledge.
Scientific Research is a Religious
and Civilizational Requirement
The concept of why Scientific Research is a fulfillment
in Islam
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Religious
Islam calls for scientific research
by encouraging its followers to
think and reflect on everything all
over the universe.
R
eligious and Civilizational Requirement
Civilizational
In this aspect, scientific facts
should be researched to fulfil the
needs of the communities in
sectors like
human resources
,
scientific knowledge
,
medical
expertise
and many more.
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Contribution of Muslims to Scientific Discoveries
Muslims
in various Islamic countries established centres that
focused on scientific research and its applications. These
include the
Mosque of Kairouan
, the
Mosque of Cordoba
, the
House of Wisdom in Baghdad
, the
University of Al Karaouine
and
many more.
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Contribution of Muslims to Scientific Discoveries
Abbas Bin Firnas
Ibn Firnas made various contributions
in the field of
astronomy
and
engineering. He constructed a device
which indicated the motion of
the
planets
and
stars
in the Universe.
In addition, Ibn Firnas came up with a
procedure of manufacturing colorless
glass and made magnifying lenses for
reading, which was called
reading
stones
.
Jabir Ibn Hayyan
Popularly known as the father
of
chemistry
, Jabir's works contain the
oldest known systematic classification
of chemical substances, and the oldest
known instructions for deriving an
inorganic compound (
Sal
ammoniac
or
Ammonium chloride
)
from
organic substances
(such as
plants, blood, and hair) by chemical
means
.
Ibn Al-Nafis
Is popularly known for his areas
of work which
included
medicine
,
surgery
,
physio
logy
,
anatomy
,
biology
,
Islamic
studies
,
jurisprudence
,
and
philosophy
. He is mostly
famous for being the first to
describe the
pulmonary
circulation
of the
blood
.
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Questions and Answers!
What is the two requirements
of Scientific Research?
A.) Religious and Civilizational
Requirements.
Give 3 Muslims who contributed
great scientific discoveries.
A.)
Abbas Bin Firnas
Jabir Ibn Hayyan
Ibn Al-Nafis
Explain the Hadith “Wisdom is
the target of the believer”:
A.)
A Believer who seeks
knowledge, is merely seeking a
missing part of their self, and if
they find this knowledge they are
looking for, then they deserve it
because of the effort they put
into pursuit knowledge.
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THANK YOU!
Scientific research in Islam is encouraged as a religious and civilizational requirement, emphasizing the pursuit of knowledge through specialized research. Islam promotes the seeking of wisdom and knowledge, with believers seen as deserving of knowledge found through effort. This pursuit of knowledge is considered a vital aspect of fulfilling the needs of communities in various sectors. Additionally, Muslims have historically made significant contributions to scientific discoveries through research institutions and innovative engineering achievements.
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Scientific Thinking Presented By: Aamira Abdul Rahman Mir Grade & Section: 6D Emerald
Scientific Research in Islam What Islam Says about the Pursuit of knowledge through research
Scientific Research in Islam Islam made it known that the pursuit of knowledge should be evident and clear, providing the populace with specialized research that could help them in the development of scientific facts, for example finding certain medicines for certain illnesses. Islam encouraged it s followers to seek knowledge, as well as produce specialized researches in connection to this. 3
This Hadith reported by Abu Huraira refers to wisdom, which is seeked out alongside with knowledge. Both of these elements can be thoroughly found with specialized research. Abu Huraira reported: Wisdom is the lost property of a believer. Wherever he finds it, he is most deserving of it. extensive and What he is implying by this Hadith is that a Believer who seeks knowledge, seeking a missing part of their self, and if they find this knowledge they are looking for, then they deserve it because of the effort they put into pursuit knowledge. is merely 4
Scientific Research is a Religious and Civilizational Requirement The concept of why Scientific Research is a fulfillment in Islam 5
Religious and Civilizational Requirement Religious Religious Islam calls for scientific research by encouraging its followers to think and reflect on everything all over the universe. Civilizational Civilizational In this aspect, scientific facts should be researched to fulfil the needs of the communities in sectors like human resources, scientific knowledge, medical expertise and many more. 6
Contribution of Muslims to Scientific Discoveries Muslims in various Islamic countries established centres that focused on scientific research and its applications. These include the Mosque of Kairouan, the Mosque of Cordoba, the House of Wisdom in Baghdad, the University of Al Karaouine and many more. 7
Contribution of Muslims to Scientific Discoveries Abbas Bin Firnas Abbas Bin Firnas Ibn Firnas made various contributions in the field of engineering. He constructed a device which indicated the planets and stars in the Universe. In addition, Ibn Firnas came up with a procedure of manufacturing colorless glass and made magnifying lenses for reading, which was called reading stones. Jabir Ibn Jabir Ibn Hayyan Popularly known of chemistry, Jabir's works contain the oldest known systematic classification of chemical substances, and the oldest known instructions for deriving an inorganic compound ammoniac or Ammonium chloride) from organic substances (such as plants, blood, and hair) by chemical means. Hayyan Ibn Al Ibn Al- -Nafis Is popularly known for his areas of work included medicine, surgery, physio logy, anatomy,biology, studies, and philosophy. He is mostly famous for being the first to describe the circulation of the blood. Nafis as the father astronomy and which the motion of Islamic jurisprudence, (Sal pulmonary 8
Questions and Answers! What is the two requirements What is the two requirements of Scientific Research? of Scientific Research? A.) Religious and Civilizational A.) Religious and Civilizational Requirements. Requirements. Explain the Hadith Wisdom is Explain the Hadith Wisdom is the target of the believer : the target of the believer : A A. .) ) A Believer knowledge, is merely seeking a missing part of their self, and if they find this knowledge they are looking for, then they deserve it because of the effort they put into pursuit knowledge. Give 3 Muslims who contributed Give 3 Muslims who contributed great scientific discoveries. great scientific discoveries. A.) A.) Abbas Bin Abbas Bin Firnas Firnas Jabir Ibn Jabir Ibn Hayyan Hayyan Ibn Al Ibn Al- -Nafis Nafis who seeks 9
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