Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 554
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 10 554 Answer: The Promised Messiah as said: I believe in the effects of the moon, the sun, and the planets. Man benefits from them. They affect a child even in the womb of his mother. This is not against the Shariah and this is why I have no objection in accepting them. The effect of moon- light upon plants is clearly evident. They become plump and sweet on account of it. Sometimes people have heard noises of pomegranates cracking, which occurs under the influence of moonlight. Anything beyond this, which is complicated and unproven, I am not ready to accept it. It is clearly mentioned in the Holy Quran that the moon, the sun, and all the planets are useful servants of man and beneficial. And there are benefits for man centered in them. Therefore, I see no harm in accepting that—as we benefit from plants, so do we benefit from the planets as well. I am also willing to accept that intellect has a connection with Mars if it can be proven. Upon hearing this, the worthy professor said, ‘I believed that there is a great deal of conflict between science and religion, as is generally acknowledged by religious scholars, but you have resolved this conflict altogether. ’ The Promised Messiah as said: This is exactly what my mission is and this is what I have been proving that there is absolutely no conflict between science and religion. Rather, religion is in complete accord with science. And no matter how much science advances, it will never be able to show that the teachings of the Holy Quran and the princi- ples of Islam are false.