Religion and Science 17item On the one hand, in the sciences of education and psychology a great deal of emphasis is placed on self-confidence, but in Islamic teachings, ethics, and gnosticism (‘irfan) on the other hand, it is stressed that one must trust only in Allah (awj) and not in oneself. Is there a contradiction between the two perspectives? Recently a book is written whose author has tried to prove evolution. That is the transformation one living species to another living species. After much argumentation for the correctness of the theory of evolution he has tried to compare it with the verses of Quran. And according to his saying, he proved that the Holy Quran also supports evolution of a living existing species towards another species. To prove his view correct, he has argued with the following two verses. 1. “Does not man remember that when We created him initially, he was nothing?” [1] The author has also quoted the Quranic words: Before reaching to this state of excellence man was nothing. He lived a life like that of single cell of living organisms, which gradually evolved into man-like monkeys. Even that he did not have any sign of presently existing physical or psychological excellence of man. 2. There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning. [2] The author here also has deduced from these words that: Before man could acquire the capability that his name be mentioned in heavenly books, he was nothing. Extremity is that because the man was not having human excellence and being in the animal gathering was not having the capability that his name and condition be mentioned in the heavenly books. [Sohofe Ibrahim (‘a) - Taurat, Injeel and Quran] The above-mentioned verses do really argue about the man’s (transformation) gradual evolution from one species to another species and if this is not consistent with the theory of evolution. Then what is the meaning of these verses? Is it true that there are other planets inhabited by people resembling and looking like us? A new Muslim revert, asks: What does Islam say about evolution? Is development theory accepted as a creation of Allah? If it’s accepted does it still happen? Did Allah rest on the seventh day as said in the Bible? How about the question about the first man (Adam a.s.)? Did he look different than modern humans? Were his mental capacity same as ours? I have a question regarding creation; did Allah create every living organism from clay? We know that man was created from clay, what about the other creations including monkeys, birds, aquatic, reptiles and other mammals? Evolution states that all living organism originate from one ancestor, could that ancestor be the clay? Is there any reference to the moving of the earth around sun and itself in the Qur’an? Please explain about this issue. Is there any reference to the law of gravity in the Quran? Please explain more on this issue? What is the relationship between knowing God and progress of science? In the issue of Imamah, between reason and narration, which is given precedence? In other words, are the issues pertaining to the topic of Imamah primarily provable through intellectual proofs or narrated proofs? Does our Isna-Ashari faith accept the theory of evolution, i.e. we were not created at an instant, but were evolved? What is the scientific reasoning that is used today for proving the splitting of the moon? What have space probes discovered regarding the moon and what has been said regarding this matter? Some scientific discoveries collide with religious assertions and doctrines, how does Islam react to such an issue? Is there a possibility of evolution being considered true by Islam? In one of your answers about proof of God, the argument about "Order of Creation" or "Design Argument" was presented. Is there a contradiction between this argument and the theory of evolution? According to the materialist thinking of ruling parties in the West, science and religion are two opposite ways nowadays. What is your Excellency’s point of view on that and as a teacher how do you integrate both? I am a student at a university and sometimes I find some of the subjects very hard. I try very hard but sometimes I still cannot learn or understand it, are there any verses from the Holy Quran or some duas (which the English meanings) that you could kindly suggest which will help me Inshallah? 12