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THE QUR'AN LEADS THE W A Y TO SCIENCE

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I Isaac Newton (1642-1727)
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Considered the greatest scientist who ever lived, Newton was both a
mathematician and a physicist. His greatest contribution to science was
his discovery of the law of universal gravitation. He added the concept of
mass to the relation between force and acceleration; introduced the law of
action and reaction, and put forward the thesis that a moving object will
continue moving in straight line at a constant speed unless acted on by a
force. Newton's laws of motion remained applicable for four centuries,
from simplest engineering calculations to the most complex technological
projects. Newton's contributions were not limited to gravity, but also
extended to the fields of mechanics and optics. Discovering the seven
colors of light, Newton thus laid the ground for a new discipline, namely
optics.
In addition to his groundbreaking discoveries, Newton wrote critical
essays refuting atheism and defending Creation. He supported the idea
that "creation is the only scientific explanation". Newton believed that the
mechanic universe, a gigantic clock working non-stop, in his analogy,
could only be the work of an all-powerful and all-wise Creator.
Behind Newton's discoveries, which changed the course of the world,
Principia Mathematica was his desire to come closer to God. Newton
investigated the objects of God's creation to
know Him better. To this end, he devoted

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