This is the Era of Science, Knowledge and Progress - Imam Abdur-Rahman as-Saadee رحمه الله All modern sciences and disciplines must be governed by the guidelines and principles of Islaam. Ash-Shaykh ‘Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Naasir as-Sa‘dee wrote, Many people say, ‘This is the era of science, knowledge, and progress,’ and their intent behind saying this is to turn away from the past and from sciences related to Islaam, and to belittle their importance and discourage learning them. Their statement contains truth from one perspective, but falsity from many other angles. They are right in saying that this is an era in which technology related to industry, invention, and hard and natural sciences have advanced and progressed. However, they are grossly incorrect in confining knowledge to just this realm, not realizing that true beneficial knowledge lies in the contents of the Kitaab and Sunnah, and that is the knowledge which produces every good pertaining to Islaam, the world, and the hereafter. [Contents of the Kitaab and Sunnah] also incorporate beneficial knowledge as far as sciences, trades, manufacturing, and technology are concerned. It is, in fact, knowledge of Islaam which renders sciences and technologies sound and beneficial, channeling them to benefit humanity and preventing their abuse in recklessly destructive ways. This is why we say that they are also incorrect from the perspective of priding themselves over these various sciences, as they have not utilized them in a truly beneficial manner. On the contrary, they employed them in ways which have harmed the world, causing mass destruction, annihilation, and demolition. [Such sciences and technologies] are among the greatest blessings, but their usage of them has been one of the worst calamities and disasters. It is unequivocally clear that anything not guided by the principles of the true Deen becomes inverted and its harm will be greater than its benefit.
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 07:18:12 +0000
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