Why are Muslims against Evolution?!?

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Re: Why are Muslims against Evolution?!?

@Theorist

^ I agree, there are people like that and I personally know some. They don’t question anything mr. Dawkins says or proposes. Though I have much respect for mr. Dawkins, I pretty much agree with his views almost 99% of the time, he comes across as rude and arrogant. He is what he is - an unapologetic atheist. The only difference between Dawkins and other tableeghi religious folks is that he makes logical sense and is not hypocritical. I trust his judgement but I do my own research too unlike religion where you must agree with your scripture- ^no question asked.

Peace Theorist

Just like you have swept in to this conversation without reading this thread in the same way you paint religious adherence with the same brush … you disregard the scholastic approach to scripture in Islam or do not know about it … It is a duty for us to listen to people but we should also verify what we are given … this is a scientific method, but I have taken it from the Qur’an …

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**27:20**

And he took a muster of the Birds; and he said: "Why is it I see not the Hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?

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**27:21**

“I will certainly punish him with a severe penalty, or execute him, unless he bring me a clear reason (for absence).”

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**27:22**

But the Hoopoe tarried not far: he (came up and) said: "I have compassed (territory) which thou hast not compassed, and I have come to thee from Saba with tidings true.

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**27:27**

(Solomon) said: "Soon shall we see whether thou hast told the truth or lied!

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**27:28**

“Go thou, with this letter of mine, and deliver it to them: then draw back from them, and (wait to) see what answer they return”…

Also in the Qur’an is a reference to “days” -
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**70:4**

The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years:

*The word “yawm” actually means period of time - it should be understood as a stage or phase of regular activity before a significant change in that activity takes place …

Regarding the difference between Muslims and Dawkins - you say he is not hypocritical and is logical … so by that token you say Muslims are hypocritical and illogical … You should realise that he has everything to gain from his stance … the irony is that he doesn’t believe in religion and has no need to be truthful yet you believe him and our religion requires us to avoid hypocrisy and be truthful yet you blame us for doing just that - we fear the punishment and he has no belief in the consequence of lies. Perhaps you just don’t understand our take and confuse it for hypocrisy?