INTRODUCTION
This compilation features quotes from Promised Messiah (as) aimed at enriching our knowledge and maximizing our learning potential
Each quote serves as a valuable contribution to our intellectual growth and serves to broaden our perspectives on various topics of interest
Quran and Science
Current Scientific Research Supports Islam: Current investigations into the plague have established that the root cause of the plague is bacteria and small germs. I am pleased with this research because it establishes the grandeur of Allah’s Messenger (sa) and the truthfulness of Islam. In the hadith [oral traditions of the Holy Prophet (sa)], this disease has been termed naghaf. The Arabic word naghaf refers to the parasite which develops in the nasal passages of goats and camels, and also refers to the plague. Great pride is taken in present-day research, but those who have studied the sacred words of the Holy Founder of Islam (sa) derive immense pleasure and joy when they find that the statements that flowed forth from his blessed lips 1300 years ago are being proven true today. The Holy Qur’an also uses the word ‘insect’ to speak of the plague
O you who take pride in modern research! For the sake of God, deal with justice and tell us whether such a religion can be the product of human design, which already speaks of such verities that have been discovered now after toil, investigations and efforts spanning 1300 years. These are the intellectual miracles of the Holy Qur’an and our prophet (sa). The Arabic word for ‘heart’ is qalb, which refers to anything that causes a thing to circulate. Now we know that the circulation of blood depends on the heart. Present-day findings have only recently disclosed after a long period of effort and contemplation the phenomenon of blood circulation. However, in Islam the word qalb was already used for the heart, and has therefore not only alluded to this truth, but has also safeguarded it as well Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), Malfuzat – Volume 1 (Tilford, Surrey: Islam International Publications, 2018), 260-261
Inspiration
Will a time come when man will discover the hidden laws of nature behind miracles? Should Ahmadi Muslim scientists conduct further research to understand the connection between the spiritual and worldly realms of the universe?
Huzoor Aqdas (ayyadahu Allah ta’ala bi-nasrihi al-’aziz) responded:
They should indeed. They should most definitely conduct research in this regard.
What is science? The Promised Messiah (as) has said that there is no contradiction between the laws of nature, the laws of the Shari’at, and science. One is the teaching of Allah the Almighty, while the other is the practical manifestation of the knowledge given to man, that is, the progress of science. This is what the Promised Messiah (as) told Dr. Clement when he visited him. I am sure you would have read it in Malfuzat—you can read it in the tenth volume of Malfuzat. So, you should conduct research in this regard.
The Promised Messiah (as) has said that Allah the Almighty told him that his followers will excel in knowledge and wisdom. This includes spiritual and secular knowledge and insight. When one conducts research on this, they will naturally learn more about it. This is why Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (rh) said to Dr. Abdus Salam Sahib upon receiving his Nobel Prize that we need 100 Ahmadi scientists to win the Nobel Prize in the next century. It has been 40 years since then and we have not had another scientist who achieved this. So, research should most certainly be conducted in this regard.
Allah the Almighty states in the Holy Qur’an, “And ponder over the creation of the heavens and the earth” (Holy Qur’an 3:192). Men of understanding think and ponder over Allah’s creation of the heavens and the earth. So, “to ponder” means that one should conduct research in different fields of knowledge. Allah the Almighty has explained in the Holy Qur’an that one should conduct research to reach the crux of a matter. Utilise the intellect which Allah the Almighty has blessed you with. Our scientists should indeed achieve greater heights. We should have scientists who achieve such heights.
Miracles are generally connected to spirituality. Certain incidents may transpire, and a spiritual person would say that it was a miracle, whereas a worldly person would say that this was merely a coincidence. If one possesses a relationship with Allah the Almighty, He may manifest various miracles upon such a person in his lifetime. You may have witnessed certain miracles in your life as well. So if you have witnessed miracles, then it means that they do in fact occur.
Miracles come to pass within the confines of the laws of nature. For example, there was the miracle of ‘Shaqqul Qamar’ (the splitting of the moon). People say how could the moon possibly have split in half, for it would destroy the entire system of the universe. It is possible that it was a Kashf (vision) which was manifested upon everyone. As a matter of fact, the Promised Messiah (as) has written that some people even in India witnessed this miracle. There are testimonies of this. So, such miracles can be manifested by way of a vision (Kashf), and they are manifested within the laws of nature.
However, the Promised Messiah (as) has also said that Allah the Almighty is All-Powerful and so therefore, He can manifest certain miracles in support of His prophets which are beyond one’s apparent understanding of the laws of nature; such miracles do come to pass.
