Welcome to Islam, - A figment of Darwin’s imagination

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:-> If Darwin himself realized the "difficulties" in proving his theory, why are evolution scientists adamant on propagating his hypothesis as natural law? The person, who put forward the theory of evolution in the form that is propagated and defended today, was an amateur English naturalist, Charles Robert Darwin. Darwinhad never undergone a formal education in biology. He took only an amateur interest in the subject of nature and living things. His interest spurred him to voluntarily join an expedition on board a ship named H.M.S. Beagle that set out fromEnglandin 1832 CE and traveled around different regions of the world for five years. Young Darwin was greatly impressed by various living species, especially by certain finches that he saw in theGalapagos Islands. He thought that the variations in their beaks were caused by their adaptation to their habitat. With this idea in mind, he supposed that the origin of life and species lay in the concept of “adaptation to the environment”. According toDarwin, different living species were not created separately by Allaah, but rather came from a common ancestor and became differentiated from each other as a result of natural conditions. Darwin’s hypothesis was not based on any scientific discovery or experiment; in time however he turned it into a pretentious theory with the support and encouragement he received from the famous materialist biologists of his time. The idea was that the individuals that adapted to the habitat in the best way transferred their qualities to subsequent generations; these advantageous qualities accumulated in time and transformed the individual into a species totally different from its ancestors. )The origin of these “advantageous qualities” was unknown at the time(. According toDarwin, man was the most developed outcome of this mechanism. Darwincalled this process “evolution by natural selection”. He thought he had found the “origin of species”: the origin of one species was another species. He published these views in his book titledThe Origin of Species, By Means of Natural Selectionin 1859 CE. Darwinwas well aware that his theory faced lots of problems. He confessed these in his book in the chapter “Difficulties of the Theory”. These difficulties primarily consisted of the fossil record, complex organs of living things that could not possibly be explained by coincidence )e.g. the eye(, and instincts of living beings.Darwinhoped that these difficulties would be overcome by new discoveries; yet this did not stop him from coming up with a number of very inadequate explanations for some. The American physicist Lipson made the following comment on the “difficulties” ofDarwin: "On readingThe Origin of Species, I found thatDarwinwas much less sure himself than he is often represented to be; the chapter entitled “Difficulties of the Theory” for example, shows considerable self-doubt. As a physicist, I was particularly intrigued by his comments on how the eye would have arisen." While developing his theory,Darwinwas impressed by many evolutionist biologists preceding him, and primarily by the French biologist, Lamarck. According to Lamarck, living creatures passed the traits they acquired during their lifetime from one generation to the next and thus evolved. For instance, giraffes evolved from antelope-like animals by extending their necks further and further from generation to generation as they tried to reach higher and higher branches for food.Darwinthus employed the thesis of “passing the acquired traits” proposed by Lamarck as the factor that made living beings evolve. But both Darwin and Lamarck were mistaken, because in their time life could only be studied with very primitive technology and at a very inadequate level. Scientific fields such as genetics and biochemistry did not exist even in name. Their theories therefore had to depend entirely on their powers of imagination. While the echoes ofDarwin’s book reverberated, an Austrian botanist by the name of Gregor Mendel discovered the laws of inheritance in 1865 CE. Not much heard of until the end of the century, Mendel’s discovery gained great importance in the early 1900s. This was the birth of the science of the genes and the chromosomes were discovered.Thediscovery of the DNA molecule that incorporates genetic information in the 1950s threw the theory of evolution into a great crisis. The reason was the incredible complexity of life and the invalidity of the evolutionary mechanisms proposed byDarwin. These developments ought to have resulted inDarwin’s theory being banished to the dustbin of history. However, this was not to be, because certain circles insisted on revising, renewing and elevating the theory to a scientific platform. These efforts gain meaning only if we realise that behind the theory lay ideological intentions rather than scientific concerns. Darwinwas a human being, fallible in his judgment and prone to error. It is worth pondering over, why do evolutionists insist upon elevating his theory to the level of gospel truth and the person who proposed it to the status of demi-god? Are they interested in serving Science, by insisting on following an obviously flawed theory? Or are they interested in serving their own interests and sinister agendas, by propagating a theory that denies that Allaah is the Creator of all things?

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Welcome to Islam, - Scientific pride and prejudice

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:-> Evolution scientists pass off personal prejudices as scientific truth Most people accept everything they hear from scientists as strictly true. It does not even occur to them that scientists may also have various philosophical or ideological prejudices. The fact of the matter is that evolutionist scientists impose their own prejudices and philosophical views on the public under the guise of Science. For instance, although they are aware that random events do not cause anything other than irregularity and confusion, they still claim that the marvelous order, plan and design manifested in the Universe and in living organisms arose by chance. For instance, such a biologist easily grasps that there is an incomprehensible harmony in a protein molecule -- the building block of life -- and that there is no probability that this might have come about by chance. Nevertheless, he alleges that this protein came into existence under primitive earth conditions simply by chance, billions of years ago. He does not stop there; he also unhesitatingly claims that not only one, but millions of proteins were formed by chance and then incredibly came together to create the first living cell. Moreover, he defends his view with a blind stubbornness. This person is an “evolutionist” scientist. If the same scientist were to find three bricks resting on top of one another while walking along a flat road, he would never suppose that these bricks had come together by chance and then climbed up on top of each other, again by chance. Indeed, anyone who did make such an assertion would be considered insane. How is it possible that people who are perfectly capable of assessing ordinary events rationally, adopt such an irrational attitude when it comes to thinking about their own existence? It is impossible to claim that this attitude is adopted in the name of science: Science requires taking both alternatives into consideration wherever there are two alternatives equally possible concerning a certain case. If the likelihood of one of the two alternatives is much lower, for example if it is only one percent, then the rational and scientific thing to do is to consider the other alternative, whose likelihood is 99 percent, to be the valid one. Let us continue, keeping this scientific basis in mind. There are two views that can be set forth regarding how living beings came into existence on earth. The first is that all living beings were created by Allaah in their present complex structure. The second is that life was formed by unconscious, random coincidences. The latter is the claim of the theory of evolution. When we look at scientific data, that of molecular biology for instance, we can see that there is no chance whatsoever that a single living cell -- or even one of the millions of proteins present in this cell, could have come into existence by chance, as evolutionists claim. As we will illustrate in the following chapters, probabilistic calculations also confirm this many times over. Hence, the evolutionist view on the emergence of living beings has zero probability of being true. This means that the first view has a “one hundred percent” probability of being true. That is, life has been consciously brought into being. To put it in another way, it was “created”. All living beings have come into existence by the design of a Creator exalted in superior Power, Wisdom, and Knowledge. This reality is not simply a matter of conviction; it is the normal conclusion that wisdom, logic and science take one to. Under these circumstances, our “evolutionist” scientist ought to withdraw his claim and adhere to a fact that is both obvious and proven. To do otherwise is to demonstrate that he is actually someone who is sacrificing the spirit of scientific inquiry to further his own particular philosophy, ideology and dogma rather than being a true scientist. The anger, stubbornness and prejudices of our “scientist” increase more and more every time he confronts reality. His attitude can be explained with a single word: faith.Yet it is a blind superstitious faith, since there can be no other explanation for such blatant disregard of all facts that leads to a lifelong, fanatic allegiance to the preposterous scenario constructed wholly in his imagination. The Quran appeals to "men of knowledge" to exercise their faculties and appreciate the wonder of Allaah's creation in the world around them and within themselves. It is a sad reflection on the manifest unbelief of modern times, that evolution scientists are using the intellect and senses that Allaah has granted them to do just the opposite : negate the wonder of His creation. By disguising their delusions of grandeur as scientific theories, evolution scientists are doing a great disservice to the true spirit of scientific inquiry.

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Welcome to Islam, - Justice: Islam’s ultimate value

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:-> Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:"And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance. That you not transgress within the balance. And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.”]Quran 55:7-9[ These verses of the Quran, which are mentioned in the chapterAr-Rahmaan, or“)God( the All-Merciful” stand out in their emphasis of the importance of justice because they unite justice with the important theological principle of Allaah’sKhalqandAmror His “Creation and Command.” These verses make justice both the basis of the creation and its source of continuity )by commanding justice(. This is true because, in essence, the balance is the symbol of justice and its means of realization at the same time. Heavens and earth were originally created with justice in a balanced way and they can only )or were meant to( continue with it. Muslims accepted this magnificent guidance and ultimate value of life, more than 1400 years ago. The great Commentator of the Quran, Imaam Abu Ja'far At-Tabari )d. 310 AH( expounded the aforementioned verses, saying,“Allaah created Heavens and Earth by )and in( justice so that all things in them exist )and interact( by )and in( justice.” And there is not a single nation, past or present, but that it has asserted its claims of honoring justice and being just. Yet, the justice they claimed, at times, meant nothing more than what the “powers that be” wanted. Or sometimes justice represented what is recognized and utilized by a majority or a certain religion or ethnicity. What humans mean by justice, in other words, may differ in its meaning and means from one nation to another. It is interesting to note that Socrates )killed in 339 BC( defined justice as the, “Will of the powerful,” and it is also interesting that this applies the vast majority of the time in situations when religious values are absent or weak. It is even more interesting that some of the theories man has, overtime, developed using ‘rationality' and empiricism, and which exceedingly tilt the balance of justice in favor of the powerful or the rich, still flourish in modern times and continue to find advocates or even unabashed supporters who will kill or die for them. In one of the 100 or so verses which deal with theessentials of justice and fairness, the Quran tells us of this perversion of justice that sometimes occurs in the course of human events. Verse 25 of the chapter )57(Al-Hadeed,“the Iron,” pregnant with meanings and profusely poignant, lay bear the reality about the roots of injustice among people. Many people mention being motivated by hearing this verse recited just once. Allaah Says )what means(:“We have already sent Our messengers with clear evidences and sent down with them the Scripture and the balance that the people may maintain ]their affairs[ in justice. And We sent down iron, wherein is great military might and benefits for the people, and so that Allaah may make evident those who support Him and His messengers unseen. Indeed, Allaah is Powerful and Exalted in Might.”]Quran 57:25[ So many points of benefit, so much to learn and live by. For one, the balance of justice is mentioned along with the Books, guidance from Allaah, to indicate that true justice needs a compass to save itself from relativism and free judgment from personal drive. This also means that the interpretation of Allaah’s Guidance must be free from whims and ignorance, and this effort to free one’s self from whims and ignorance is what Muslim scholars—who are the interpreters of Allaah’s Final Message— termIjtihaad. Thepoint is that Allaah’s Guidance entails that only people of knowledge who are able and honest may interpret Divine texts. Ignoring this prerequisite has led—in many times and places—to gross justifications and evil consequences. Without this guidance, man has done enough to give Socrates’ definition of justice precedence over any other. Another point worthy of our attention here is the fact that Allaah is reminding us that He has provided the messengers with iron to go along with the guidance and the command to establish justice. Man has known, for untold centuries, that he cannot institute justice in almost any walk of life, or protect justice whenever needed, without the power of iron. But the intent of the message of this verse is unambiguous. Allmessengers from Allaah, who were sent to various nations throughout history, came with the very same message. The implication of this is so profound, especially for today’s Muslims. We must acknowledge and respect that loving and establishing justice is a human trait, not an attribute of the Muslim Ummahalone. In fact, our scholars have long asserted, based on the aforementioned verses among many others, that Allaah grants supremacy to a just government or nation even though it may be disbelieving, and He takes away supremacy from an unjust government or nation even though it may be believing. This is how just the Islamic worldview is. And a Muslim would not be completely truthful to his belief without accepting this view. Muslims should support justice and those who seek it and they should feel happy every time justice triumphs. But judging by the current situation of most Muslim countries and communities around the world, itis not difficult to see that we have strayed from justice. To lure itback home, we need to coincide with the guidance of ourKitaab)the Quran( first.

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