God and god of Science

by Syed Hasan Raza Jafri

Does God exist? If yes, then why can’t we see Him? If we can’t see him then how can we be sure of His existence? If God exists, then why did He create the universe and what is the purpose and goal of my life? If God is all powerful, then how can we have free will? If we don’t have free will then how can He hold us responsible for our actions? There is so much suffering and evil in this world that a merciful and powerful God seems improbable. These and many other similar questions cross our minds at least at some point in our life. Some say that in this era, science can explain how the universe came into existence and how life evolved on earth, giving science the status of an idol and rendering believe in a Creator unnecessary. Science gives us facts and we should follow reason rather than revelation. We can be good to others without a need to follow a particular religion. Moreover, there are many religions and people generally follow the religion of their upbringing. How can one religion be better than others, or else it will be unfair to the rest? In “God and god of science” debut author, syed hasan raza jafri presents a world view based on monotheism and attempts to answer some of these challenging questions. Drawing from revelation, philosophy, mysticism and modern scientific knowledge, Dr. Jafri synthesizes a world view that is bound to challenge your perspective about the reality of existence. This book will change your understanding not only about your life but also about yourself

371 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 2018

About the author

Originally from Pakistan, currently working as a medical oncologist in Houston, Texas.

Debut Title: God and god of Science

About book:
The book explores the apparent dichotomy between reason and faith, science and religion.
Great read for anyone interested in the "big questions" of life, like

1. Does God exist? Why can't we see Him?

2. If God created the Universe who created Him?

3. Do humans have free will?

4. Is there consciousness beyond death?

5. If God is Merciful why is there so much suffering in the world?

6. If the universe came from a "big bang", what was before it?

7. Did humans evolve from early primates?

and much more.....

Reviews

[kautaru · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful! A wonderfully written scientific book from the Islamic perspective. This book is great for anyone who is a fan of science and wishes to learn about the role of religion in this material world. Big questions are posed, answered with simple arguments, backed up with credible sources. The language is simple yet sophisticated; complex topics are discussed, but they are explained very well, so much so that young children would be able to understand this book. Explanations are not only easy to understand, but they are also broad, so anyone would be able to relate. There are snippets of the Quran placed throughout the books, and the ayahs chosen are meaningful and suitable; they relate to the topic being discussed, and give further insight and credibility to the Islamic arguments that are posed. It's a great way to improve Quran reading skills, and learn something new at the same time! As this book is attempting to answer some very big questions, you might find some material a tad dry, but you will always end up having something useful to take away from it. Personally, some of the beginning chapters were a drag, but the chapters toward the end were very interesting as they discussed science much more than the beginning chapters. Many questions are being addressed in this book, from many areas of knowledge, so some might find this book a bit heavy and hard to digest, and others may find that it jumps around too quickly from one topic to another, but due to the limitations of the medium and the lack of time, I believe this book was organized in the best way possible. One aspect of this book that might need improvement is grammar and sentence structure. Some sentences were worded awkwardly, and others had typos or grammatical errors, but these small mistakes will not hinder your understanding very much. Overall, this was a wonderful book that taught me a lot about my religion. I would highly recommend this book to not only Muslims, but to people of any religion, and to anyone who wishes to learn more about Islam and religion in general, and how it coexists with science.