The contents of this section were originally presented in the form videotape, in which several meetings and dialogues were conducted with known scientists in different fields of science. This was done to examine the scientific facts mentioned in several Qur’anic verses, and to highlight the fact that the religion of Islam encourages science and the acquisition of knowledge with absolutely no contradiction between the Qur’anic revelation and the scientific facts.

The scientists who participated in these dialogues were all non-Muslims, most of whom were explaining some scientific facts which they have realized only very recently and after several years of research and study. When they were told that what they have just discovered recently was already referred to either directly or indirectly in the Holy Qur'aan more than 1400 years ago, they showed a great deal of astonishment. Their comments were varied, but almost all of them confessed that this Qur'aan could not have come from any human or ordinary source. Indeed, some of them were convinced and have affirmed that the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) is a messenger from Allah, to the point that one of them even embraced Islam by declaring the Islamic creed otherwise known as the “Shahaadah” and thus became a Muslim.

When those experts and authorities of science acclaim these facts, they actually demonstrate a proof of the truthfulness of Islam in front of their fellow scholars and to those endowed with less knowledge among their own people. They are actually opening closed doors and paving the road to the true faith in Allah, the Lord of the universe. What then, is the excuse of those who turn away from faith after these proofs and the testimonies of those scientists?

Allah said to them in the Qur’an: "Say: Do you see? If (this teaching) be from Allah, and you reject it, And a witness from among the children of Israel testifies to its similarity (with earlier scripture), and has believed while you are arrogant (How unjust you are!) Truly, Allah guides not a people unjust." (Qur’an 46:10)

Allah also said in the Qur’an: "Those whom Allah wills to guide, He opens their breast to Islam; Those whom He wills to leave straying, - he makes their breast close and constricted, as if they had to climb up to the skies: thus does Allah lay abomination on those who refuse to believe." (Qur’an 6:125)

The original dialogues with those scientists were recorded on videotape entitled “This Is The Truth”. They are far more effective and a lot clearer to a viewer. Our aim is to expose the world of to the amazing book called the Qur’aan and in turn, to Islam.

Much misinformation has been published regarding the position of Muslims and Islam toward science so we find this work another step toward further investigation by those who are objective and open minded, into the miracles of the Qur’aan. We also hope to inspire the Muslim scientific community to rejuvenate the spirit of reflecting on the wonders of creation in service to the Creator and then spreading that knowledge to Muslim youth aspiring to enter scientific fields. It has long been taken for granted that to approach science from a religious point of view is not possible in the Western secular view and many (if not the majority) who enter into scientific or science related fields are automatically conditioned to expect conflicts between scientific fact and religious doctrine.

It must be clarified however, that the faith of Muslims is not conditional based upon whether or not scientific fact coincides with what is found in the Qur’aan or in authentic statements (hadeeth) of the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh). If scientific discoveries coincide with what has already been uncovered or mentioned in the Qur’aan, it is then viewed as a confirmation of what was already held as true and it may also be a clarification of those matters which may have been beyond the scope of human knowledge at any given time. If the case arise however, where the views (not facts) held by scientific circles may conflict with assertions made in the Qur’aan and the authentic hadeeth. In such a case, Muslims are duty bound to accept what is evident in the religious texts and should scrutinize what is held to be the scientific view. This is the general rule with regards to understanding religious texts from the Qur’aan and the hadeeth. But, ..

If it is proven that a particular matter is absolutely scientifically true and incontrovertible then Islam does not revise itself, nor do Muslims revise authenticated source texts (as has occurred in other religious traditions), particularly the Qur’aan and hadeeth. Rather it is the Muslim who may revise his understanding of the texts. It is a standing miracle that up to now, no contradictions to such irrefutable facts have been found in the Qur’aan. Assertions to the contrary have all been refuted as inaccurate, and in many cases stemmed from prejudice or faulty scholarship. Indeed, what has proven true is that science has only recently discovered what was long ago revealed in the Qur’aan!

The interpretation of the Qur'aan is not predicated on whether it is verified by scientific means. It is based upon what the Qur'aan itself relates on the verse in question, what is authentically reported that the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) stated about it, what the understanding of his companions was regarding it, Arabic language, and in the case where there is no direct statement from these sources may scholars then apply other means to deduce the correct meaning. This is the stage where physical science may be utilized to help clarify or explain the meaning.

Viewpoints are much different than fact or theory and one must not confuse the two. It has occurred in the past where scientists have presented a hypothesis, view, or theory, only to revise later what they had earlier asserted due to advancements in technology or new discoveries. The development of human embryology is a case in point. When European scientists had no absolute proof of exactly how human reproduction occurred, they nevertheless insisted on their theories of the time. Muslim scholars however, finding that the statements of the European scientists contradicted the authentic statement of the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh), rejected the 'scientific' assertions of the Europeans who were later forced to retract their previous assertions. It also became evident that the Islamic view had indeed been correct all along!

It should also be pointed out that the realm of the unseen, that is, the 'supra' or 'super' natural is something outside the scope of science and therefore cannot be measured or captured by any instrument. Islam, as do other major religions, insists upon belief in the Divine Creator, angels, revelation, the Hereafter and other matters which are decidedly beyond scientific reach. This work is therefore not directly related to these matters however the following questions are posed:

If the Qur’aan is so accurate about matters of science that we can now measure, and this before man's ability to do so, does it not stand to reason that it must be from a source possessing knowledge far beyond that of our own?

Does it not stand to reason that such a source could then accurately relate matters of the unseen, the human soul, and an Afterlife that no human being could possibly scientifically confirm or deny?

We must then seriously consider the greater message brought forth in the Qur’aan and by Muhammad (Pbuh) regarding the human condition and what awaits mankind. We pray that this effort at least offers 'food-for-thought' to those who take the time to read it.