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Refraining from things that can harm one's Imaan

1 week ago By user2

Q: I would like to ask a question regarding one answer on your website. Here is the link: https://muftionline.co.za/node/32752 

1. Why did you say that many scientific studies are flawed, if it is obvious that this is not so? I am not claiming that all scientific studies are correct, but many of them do not even contradict Islam. Science answers the question "how it works," and not "why it works." 

2. If science is a product of loathsome, shameless, and immoral people, then why do we use it? Does this mean that it is better not to go deep into science without necessity, but to study it only superficially — at the minimum level that is required? 

3. From this answer and other answers on your website, it follows that one should study only the basic things that are necessary, and not develop deeply in science? If this is so, will this not lead to complete dependence on the West? I will give a simple example: why do we say that Instagram deletes videos about Palestine — where are our own world-class platforms where we set the rules? Is this not a consequence of the fact that Muslims have fallen greatly behind in science and technology? 

4. I know that our main goal is the worship of Allah, but why would we not develop science and technology as it was during the Golden Age of Islam, develop our own technologies in the right direction, and obtain happiness in both worlds? 

In conclusion, I want to say that I am asking these questions not out of hostility. I am interested in technologies and science, I want to bring benefit to Muslims, and I sincerely want to get answers to my questions.

Copying notes of university lectures from a friend

1 week ago By user2

Q: I am studying engineering at a University and have the following questions: 

As being physically present at classes is not mandatory, I did not attend these classes (due to laziness). Every lesson is recorded and available on the internet. During the classes the professor writes down some things which the students copy. These lessons are also available online, as you can basically go through the recorded lessons. However, am I allowed to ask a friend of mine who attended the classes to just give me his notes he copied in order to save time, as going through 30-35 recorded lessons (with each having 90 minutes)?

Studying Darwin’s theory knowing that it is false

11 months ago By user2

Q: If a scholar gives a very strict fatwa regarding something related to shirk, but all the other trustworthy and reputable scholars give a more balanced and moderate fatwa, then if I follow the opinion of the scholars who gave the balanced fatwa, will I become a disbeliever or sinner? 

For example, when studying Darwin’s theory—if someone studies it while keeping in mind that it is false, and only continues studying it for academic purposes, and this opinion is supported by many scholars—But one scholar says that such studies are "trash" and that there’s no need to study them as it could harm one’s faith. 

In that case, if I follow the balanced fatwa and not the harsh one, will I be considered a disbeliever or a sinner?

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