Page 104 - A Historical Lie: The Stone Age

Findings from past civilizations invalidate the theory of
"progress from the primitive to the civilized." When we examine the
course of history, the truth that emerges is that humans have always
enjoyed the same intelligence and creativity. The works produced by

people hundreds of thousands of years ago, and the traces they've
left behind, actually have very different meanings than what evolu-
tionists claim. When we look at these same traces we see that people
in all past ages, with their intelligence and capacities, have made
new discoveries, met their needs and constructed civilizations.
The messengers sent helped their people develop and progress
by way of initiating major changes. Inspired by God, they possessed
detailed scientific knowledge. For example, Prophet Noah (pbuh)
knew boat-building technology, for we understand from the Qur'an
that his ark was steam-powered (God knows the truth):
So when Our command came and the oven gushed forth water,
We said: "Load into it [the ark] a pair of every species, and
your family – except those against whom the Word was preor-
dained – and all who believe." But those who believed with

him were only few. (Qur'an, 11:40)
Such an oven, known as tannur, is still used today in various re-
gions. It is related in the verse that this oven gushed forth water.

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