Islam and Modern Life — Page 22
ISLAM AND MODE RN LIFE 22 conviction, Allah basira. That was the second great distinction. There was no ex - cathedra of pronouncement on anything, not even on doctrine. Doctrine was put forward, one was invited to believe in it, act upon it. But not ex - cathedra. Much less in the fields of science or technology as the case of the laws of nature. On the other hand, one of the proclaimed objectives of Islam was the promotion of learning and philosophy and science and mathematics, and whatever might contribu te towards the beneficence of human life. So, there could be no conflict. If the object is to promote these things, then the promotion of these things creates no conflict.