15- TECHNOLOGY
In our Turkey, nowadays some people keep saying: “You say that everything
exists in the Koran, then why could you not find out this technology?” Suppose
that there is no technology in the Koran, did the people who developed
technology take it from the Tawrat and the Injil (The Biible)? Technology
is a production of mind. And mind-intellect is a natural revelation- a
divine inspiration-. Revelation is two kinds: as verbal and natural
revelations. Allah equipped His creatures and this is a natural revelation but
it is impossible to know metaphysical -abstract- realities by reason. For this
reason, Allah informed man about His attributions, the existence and the
attributions of the unseen beings such as Spirit, Angels, genies through His
verbal revelation by the Prophets.
About this technology, in Maide, 14 (according to the commentaries of Hasan
Basri Çantay and Elmalılı), Allah said that the Christians and the Israelites
were informed about the technology-industry which they would produce in the
future. That is to say, it is understood from this verse and commentary that
they will produce technology in the future time.
When we search for the history, it is confirmed that the Israelites produced
technology after the Prophet Abraham, especially during the Prophet David and
Prophet Solomon’s times. 1250 years after this verse was revealed, it is known
that most of the scientists who produced the technology of today are among the
Jewish. The Christian scientists had also learnt from them so they can be
accepted as Israelites. Some of our Muslim brothers, who nationalized the
religion, may feel sad when they meet this verse but whatever Allah wills
is correct.
In fact, this is the verse that will make us very happy before technology
because this verse was reported to us by the Prophet Muhammad (A.S) 1400
years ago. According to this verse, the scientists who produced this
technology were generally Jews and Christians so what does this verse
prove?
It proves that Hz. Muhammad (A.S) is the Prophet of Allah
because Hz. Muhammad would not know 1400 years ago that today’s technology
would be established by the Israelites. Then, the Koran is the Book of Allah
and Hz. Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah. A person who is not a Prophet cannot
know the technological events and improvements that will happen 1300 years
after him.
If we are a Muslim, we should be happy but not be sad because this is the
definite proof -evidence- that our Prophet is true. Hz. Muhammad is a
descendant of Hz. Abraham, anyway. (through Hz. Ishmael).
Note:
Non-western countries will get the science of technology from the west as
Japan and China have done. It means that they will learn it from the western
countries. The source of technology is Europe. This is a reality and we are
obliged to accept this reality. It is already like this in practice.
In addition to this, Allah says in the Koran “We will show them our proofs
- miracles- in the earth -in objective world- and, in their own souls -nafs-
in subjective world until they clearly see that this is the truth.”
(Fussilet, 53)
We remember and think about this verse when we look at today’s technology.
For, our Gracious Lord Allah says that He would show His proofs (miracle) in
the objective worlds and in their souls.
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1st November, 2004
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