Islamic Scientific Schools

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Let's explore the relationship between the Qur'an and mathematics. The Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, does not explicitly discuss mathematics as a subject. The Qur’an, the holy book of Islam, does not explicitly discuss mathematics as a subject. However, it contains verses that have inspired and been interpreted in ways that relate to mathematical concepts and encourage the pursuit of knowledge, including mathematics. Let’s explore the relationship between the Qur’an and mathematics. The Qur’an places a strong emphasis on the pursuit of knowledge. Verses like “Say: ‘Are those who know equal to those who do not know?’ Only they will remember [who are] people of understanding.” (Qur’an 39:9) “Read in the name of your Lord who created.” (Qur’an 96:1) These verses have been interpreted as encouraging the study of all fields of knowledge, including mathematics. Determination of Qiblah The determination of the Qibla,...