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.
A: The reason for our existence on earth is the worship and obedience to Allah Ta`ala. Whatever will support and assist you in that regard, you will use it. But whatever will disrupt the process and create confusion and doubts then it is your duty to guard yourself against it, whether it is in the form of information content, people or places.
If you can initiate something like this, insha Allah the world will follow. The products that are in the market are generally creating a lot of problems in people's faith and deen. The era that you are talking about was the era when Islam was prevailing, hence people who went into these sciences did not jeopardise their imaan. And now it is kufr and shirk that prevail all over. So religion and deen does not mean anything to them. Hence, you should rethink the analogy.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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