It's generally accepted that there are around 750 verses in the Quran dealing with natural phenomenon. In many of these verses the study of nature is "encouraged and highly recommended," and historical Islamic scientists like Al-Biruni and Al-Battani derived their inspiration from verses of the Quran. Mohammad Hashim Kamali has the stated that "scientific observation, experimental knowledge and rationality" are the primary tools with which humanity can achieve the goals laid out for it in the Quran. Ziauddin Sardar built a case for Muslims having developed the foundations of modern science, by highlighting the repeated calls of the Quran to observe and reflect upon natural phenomenon. "The 'scientific method,' as it is understood today, was first developed by Muslim scientists" like Ibn al-Haytham and Al-Biruni, along with numerous other Muslim scientists. COUNT 5
QSN1 Nature and its phenomena are mentioned in approximately how many of the Quran's verses? ANS1 750 QSN2 Al-Battani is an example of a Muslim scientist who drew inspiration from which text? ANS2 Quran QSN3 Who recommended science as a way to achieve the goals of the Quran? ANS3 Mohammad Hashim Kamali QSN4 Who argued that the Quran inspired the first practitioners of the scientific method we use today? ANS4 Ziauddin Sardar QSN5 Al-Biruni is a example of a scientists of which religion? ANS5 Muslim