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A Religion of Logic
A Religion of Logic:
Islam
Eman M AL hajji
In the kingdom of Babylon, it was extraordinary that Abraham was not burned after being
thrown into a huge fire. It was also supernatural that the sea through which Moses and his
companions passed safely was divided into two, forming huge walls of water. By the power of
Moses, the walls later descended on Pharaoh and his soldiers.Another great example was Jesus
when he cured the blind and the leper and gave life to the dead. Likewise, Mohammed split the
moon into two halves by a gesture of his index finger. Many believers, on the one hand, view
these miracles as historical events with which God has supported and honored His messengers to
justify and convey their messages throughout history. On the other hand, some people argue that
the miracles of these claimers are nothing but magic to deceive people to be followers. They
assert that attracting others by using supernatural incidents is far from critical thinking.
Therefore, they claim that religions are based on emotions and far from logical. They add that
even after convincing some, religions usually find illogical ways to explain phenomena.
However, Islam is a religion of logic because of the way that it justifies its principles, promotes
One way of determining whether or not Islam is logical is through analyzing the
approaches of justifying its beliefs. The primary principle in Islam is There is no god but God,
which means that oneness is Gods unconditionally critical and indispensable attribute. This
belief can be justified in unlimited ways, two of which are the echo of nature and the philosophy
of causes. One sensible approach is contemplating the astonishing nature. The neat complexity of
human body is a case in point illustrating the necessity of one creator. One of the most important
systems in human body is the nervous system, which controls other body systems such as the
digestive system and the immune system and regulates involuntary action such as heart beat and
breathing. Due to the commands of one leader, human body functions very competently.
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Scientifically speaking, a system can be neither accidental nor feasible with two commanders. If
this small body needs one leader, it is more appropriate to accept as true that the huge well-
organized world needs one creator. Getting deeper into knowledge makes people more aware of
what they cannot see and how they are connected with all their surroundings. The strong link
between humanity and the world unifies them to be a mirror for a bigger value, oneness of God.
A breeze blows past as a result of the waves of a beautiful beach; the leaves in the trees start
dancing. All of this is a reaction to shifts in energy. This natural scene reflects the unity of life,
which teaches people that there must be one creator. Humans can seek the truth of one God by
Another way of justifying the existence of one God is proving the impossibility of never-
ending sequences of caused causes. Looking for causes is a natural human behavior. The first
questions that come to ones mind are why am I here, and who brought me to this world?
Nowadays, in the age of modern technology, scientists are spending an enormous amount of
time, money and effort to discover the causes of natural spectacular events. They have been
arguing whether there is a first cause that commenced the world. It is irrational to say infinite
because it conflicts with what has been scientifically proven as the beginning of the world. Thus,
people should admit the fact that there is an all-powerful and sagacious being who has created
everything in the nature, a distinctive indication of His existence. Thus, with a conscious and
intrusive mind, creatures can be seen as a definite proof of Gods existence ( Beheshti &
Bahonar, 2014).
The rationality of Islam can be clearly presented by its way of promoting knowledge and
scholars. Seeking knowledge is highly appreciated in Islam. Read was the first word brought
down by God. In fact, seeking knowledge is considered to be one respected way of seeking God.
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The Quran, the holy book in Islam, also drives believers attention to think about their
surroundings by the names of the verses. One verses name is The Cow; another one is called
The Iron. This motivates believers to take a deep moment of thinking and to reflect on
themselves.
It is worthwhile to note that many inventions of our time come from studies that were
conducted by Muslim scientists, encouraged to pursue knowledge by any means. One Muslim
scientist named Jabir ibn Haiyan discovered highly significant acids such as sulphuric, nitric, and
nitromurtic, while AL-Razi set up a modern laboratory, designing and using more than twenty
instruments such as the crucible and still. Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (780-850)
introduced the early stages of algebra, which was developed by many Muslims following him
into a form people still use today. In a darkened room, Hassan Ibn al-Haytham (965-1039)
perceived light coming through a small hole in the window shutters producing an inverted image
on the opposite wall. This early pinhole camera has led to the camera people know today. As
well, Ibn Sina, known as Avicenna, wrote a book called The Canon of Medicine, which
affirms, Medicine was absent until Hippocrates created it, dead until Galen revived it, dispersed
until Al-Razi collected it, and deficient until Avicenna completed it(n.d). Al-jaziri is another
brilliant scientist who was, in early 13th century, the first person to use a crank, which transmits
rotating motion into liner motion. The devices he invented were able to raise a huge amount of
water without anyone lifting a finger (Al-Hssni, Woodcok, & Saoud, 2007). All of these great
scientists are fruits of what Islam has cultivated. As Al-Hayani concludes in her artic, Islam
intellect to seek knowledge that could deepen reverence and praise through an understanding of
The rationality of Islam can also be seen through its rules. Islam as a complete package
consists of three aspects: divine laws, ethics and moral characters, and beliefs. Each one reflects
the other two facets. One Quranic concept points out that any deed in Islam is based on
advantages and disadvantages. Accordingly, any forbidden act in Islam points to critically
harmful impacts on human lives. Usury, for instance, is prohibited in Islam because it is
considered a gigantic trick used for economic exploitation. Everything in Islam follows judicious
reasons even if people cannot see it at the moment. God has never arbitrarily commanded people
to do something. This linking, indeed, is what makes Islam a unique religion designed to be
Gender roles and relationships create a healthy structure of society. The differences
between men and women are respected. Women excel on some areas such as language and multi-
demand tasks while men excel on other areas such as spatial tasks. With a more advanced skill of
communication, women are expected to raise their children in an appropriate and healthy
atmosphere, cultivating the high values of Islam in their hearts. Because of a higher aptitude of
physical strengths, men are responsible to go to work and offer a good life for their families
including their wives (Zafar, 2014). Freedom and quality are also valued in Islam, as Ali ibn Abi
Talab, one of the leaders coming after the Prophet Mohammed, states, Do not be a slave of
The practice of Islam has also notable constructive impacts on the economy. Zakat, a
charge on the belongings of the well-off people for distribution to the society's poor people, sets
is defined as an economic system in which the major revenues of production are privately
owned and operated, whereas socialism refers to state possession of common property. Based on
Islamic laws, the monetary benefits should neither be dominated by a particular class or mingled
only among the affluent people nor be totally under the control of the government, which, in
most cases destroys peoples creativity coming from professional competitions by limiting their
human rights of ownership. It seems that the Islamic economic system follows what is called
Proven by three points: the method of justifying the belief, the inspiration of seeking
knowledge and the invention of early Muslim scholars, and the reflection of the ecological rules,
the answer to the controversial question, whether Islam is a cogent religion, is unblemished.
Some still oppose that by questioning why todays Muslims have the most problems. They argue
that in the Muslim world, there is no sign for such a logical peaceful religion. They support their
point by saying that the disturbing fights within Muslim denominations, killing each other
without mercy, and the poor educational system indicate that this religion is impractical. The
reason why the ideal Islamic community does not exist today is basically because these Muslim
countries have been ignoring Islamic laws, which caused them to lose their history and their
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Zafar, H. (2014). Demystifying Islam : tackling the tough questions. Pennsylvania: Rowman &
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