Seâdet-i Ebediyye Endless Bliss First Fascicle

The second branch of Islamic knowledge is Ulum-i aqliyya
(experimental sciences). The branch dealing with living creatures
is called Ulum-i tibbiyya (science of medicine), and the branch
dealing with non-living creatures is called Ulum-i hikemiyya. The
branch dealing with the sky and stars is called Ulum-i falakiyya.
The knowledge dealing with the earth is called Ulum-i tabi ‘iyya.
The subdivisions of Ulum-i aqliyya are mathematics, logic and
experimental knowledge. They are acquired by perceiving through
the five senses, by observing through mind, experimentation and
calculation. These fields of knowledge help us to understand and
better practice religious knowledge. They are necessary for this
reason. They change, increase and improve in the course of time.
For this reason, it has been said, “Takmil-i sinaat is fulfilled by
talahuk-i afkar,” which means, “improvement in arts, science and
technology is realized by adding to one another’s ideas and
experiments.”
The knowledge which is acquired through tradition, that is,
religious knowledge, is very exalted. It is beyond and above mind’s
grasp, the power of human brains. It can never be changed by any
person at any time, and this is the meaning of the statement,
“There can be no reform in the religion.” Islam has not prohibited
or limited the knowledge which is acquired through mind; yet it
has commanded us to learn it together with religious knowledge
and to utilize its results compatibly with the Ahkam Islamiya. It
has also commanded us to make it useful for people and not to use
it as a medium for cruelty, torture and ruination. Muslims
accomplished and used many scientific productions. The compass
was invented in 1288/687. The rifle with a trigger was invented in
1866/1282. The cannon was invented in 1361/762 and used by
Sultan Muhammed, the conqueror. Islam prohibits the teaching
and learning of immorality, false history and lies against Islam,
which enemies of Islam, enemies of morality, put forward as
education and give the name “lessons” or “duties.” Islam wants
useful and good things to be learned and abstinence from bad and
harmful propaganda.
Islam is a religion which commands every branch of
knowledge, every branch of science and every sort of
experimentation which are beneficial. Muslims like science and
believe in the experiments of scientists. But, they cannot be
deceived by the slanders and lies of false scientists, who pass
themselves off as scientists.]
Disbelievers destroy and annihilate Muslims when they are
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