The creation and the design of the natural order: a thematic reading of selected verses of the Qur’an

Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi (2015) The creation and the design of the natural order: a thematic reading of selected verses of the Qur’an. In: The 2nd International Conference on Qur’an and Sunnah (ICQS 2015), 13th-14th March 2015, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

The Qur’an which is, together with the Prophetic teachings, forms the founding scripture of the Islamic teachings, constitutes the divine message that is set to guide man to what ought to be. Though the Qur’an is not a book of chemistry nor is it a theory of physics, however its teachings incorporated thought provoking expressions about the formation and the design of the universe. This paper uses thematic and textual analysis, and attempts to expose selected verses of the Qur’an about the natural order, with particular emphasis on the concept of creation and the design of the natural order. For this paper represents a thematic analysis of selected verses of the Qur’an, debates of theologians and philosophers on evolution versus creation of the universe, would not be included

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
Additional Information:	5735/46673 (ISBN: 978-967-418-391-2)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	structure, natural order, thematic, significations, analysis.
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Biotechnology
Depositing User:	DR ABDUREZAK ABDULAHI HASHI
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2016 14:19
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2018 11:54
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/46673

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