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نویسنده [English]
The question about the relationship between hadith and science is one of the most important questions in the contemporary world, and especially among the youth. Despite the fact that the relationship between hadith and science has been implicitly addressed in discussions such as “the relationship between science and religion” and “the relationship between Qurʾān and science,” and it is possible to arrive at some of the answers pertaining to the above question within these general discussions, it seems that the special and unique nature of hadith calls for an independent study of the relationship between hadith and science. Hence it is not sufficient to resort to the general principles in the discussions on science and religion or Qurʾān and science.
It is true that the relationship between hadith and science has had a positive natural progression in the Islamic world; nevertheless, due to the excessive proliferation of novel sciences and the various states that prevail over the narrations as well as our own lack of deep understanding of the narrations, we cannot easily make or defend the claim that there is no contradiction between the traditions and novel sciences. This issue requires explication, elucidation and serious analysis. Especially when it comes to the western notion of contradiction between science and religion which has, due to a number of factors, entered the Islamic world. This is particularly due to unproven scientific hypotheses or falling short in attaining the correct understanding of the narrations, or even the presence of some fabricated and weak traditions, that relate to scientific subjects, in the corpus of traditions. Additionally, the presence of apparently contradictory traditions that are actually resolvable and a strict traditionalistic outlook… all these factors strengthen the idea of the incompatibility of tradition and science.
Hadith, in its actual sense (that comes from an infallible) does not contradict the new scientific discoveries of man in any way. Its relationship with science is harmonious and compatible. The efforts by the Muslims to translate scientific works and the appearance of Muslim scientists are the best proofs of this. However, what we find in the corpus of narrations which we possess today which we term ‘hadith’ is actually of debatable provenance, and has made the matter difficult for us. It is precisely for this reason that such discussions are needed. Unfortunately, it seems that sufficient attention has not been paid to this and the present article is therefore a small step towards this end.
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