module 4 islam Flashcards
What is the big bang?
universe started 14 billion years ago when matter concentrated in great mass and began to expand. Expansion continues today, but at slower rate, with everything moving away from everything else. Stars and planets thought to have formed by cooling matter and more diverse kinds of atoms forming and eventually condensing.
What are Muslim beliefs about the origins of the universe?
everything created by Allah, created balance in universe e.g. night and day, sea and land. Took periods of time to create universe, creation intended, planned design by Allah, after created Earth, Allah created all living things, included humans.
What are Muslims responses to scientific explanations to origins of universe?
science doesn’t affect beliefs, big bang fills gaps of what isn’t explained in qur’an, scientific explanation give better understanding of Allah and creation.
What is the quote for qur’an source of beliefs of universe?
“Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent-[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed-and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving-[And] who created seven heavens in layers. You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful and inconsistency. So return [your] vision [to the sky]; do you see any breaks? Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to your humbled while it its fatigued. And We have certainly beautiful the nearest heaven with stars and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils and have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze” (Surah 67:1-5).
What is the quote for the qur’an’s account of creation of universe similar to that offered by science?
“And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.” (Surah 51:47).
What do some muslims say about the big bang?
contradicts Islam creation story, as appears to question whether a loving God planned the creation of universe.
What are views on if the universe is a gift or commodity?
Some muslims believe humans important part of Allah’s creation. Universe created for them and can take what they need. Some muslims believe gift from God and should carry out task given by Allah to Kalifahs (stewards) who care for universe. To avoid being judged in afterlife, must look after universe and not take what want.
What is the belief in sanctity of life?
That life is holy and special.
What is the quote for why it is wrong to take a life away. Recognising how special life is?
“Because of that We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land-it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one-it is as if he saved mankind entirely. And our messengers had certainly come to them with clear proofs. Then indeed many of them, [even] after that, throughout the land, were transgressors” (Surah 5:32).
What do Muslims believe about the sanctity of life?
Life is special and holy as all life created by Allah, should respect all life and not harm any living thing. All life is holy, every human life is worth same value as any other, as Allah is creator of life, only he can take it away.
What is the quote for life should not be taken and reason for this is because Allah created it?
“O you who believed do not consume o another’s wealth unjustly but not [in lawful] buisness by mutual consent. And do not kill yourselves [or one another]. Indeed, Allah is to you Merciful.” (Surah 4:29).
What is the scientific explanation for evolution?
in ‘On the Origin of Species’. argued development of human life was gradual development over million of years form simple life forms to more complicated. Characteristics or features that are more adapted to change (stronger). While less die out-natural selection. Also used term ‘survival of the fittest’ to describe species best adapted to environment.
What are Muslim attitudes to evolution?
most religious and all non-religious find scientific explanations more believable explanations of the world than religion. Important for Muslims to adapt beliefs to be able to accept religion and science.
What is the quote for Allah creation?
“Who perfected everything which He created and began the creation of man from clay. Then He made his posterity out of the extract of a liquid disdained.” (Surah 32:7-8).
What is the quote that reinforces view of Allah is the origin of human life?
“Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were joined entirely, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then will they not believe?” (Surah 21:30).
what is the value and sanctity of life in Islam?
some believe traditional teachings may not apply. Some may view abortion as ‘lesser of two evils’ as both options in cases where abortion is being considered may be disliked. Offers ‘slippery slope’ to allowing other actions (Such as infanticide), which are not accepted within Islam.
What do some muslims view traditional views as more valuable?
Maintaining life is holy as created by Allah and should never by threatened or taken away.
What are muslims responses to the non-religious view of abortion is a personal decision and it’s the woman’s right to decide what is best?
abortion is wrong as all life is created by Allah and only he can decide when it ends.
What is the Muslim response to the argument of some parents might neither ready to have child or afford one?
Qur’an teaches: ‘And do not kill your children for fear of poverty.’(Surah 17:32). Sanctity of life
What is the muslims response to the argument that abortion is wrong as foetus is human life?
Unplanned pregnancy, worry about providing for a child and pregnancy as result of adultery are not acceptable reasons for abortion.
