Creedal Deviations in Physical and Cosmological Hypotheses: The Claim of Lunar Influence as a Case Study

Abstract

Materialists continue to exhibit inconsistency and contradiction in their physical hypotheses concerning the universe. Meanwhile, scholarly efforts persist in refuting these claims and exposing the irreligious foundations underlying the false hypotheses propagated among Muslims and incorporated into educational curricula under the banner of scientific progress. Such ideas are often disseminated through certain academic disciplines, including physics, biology particularly some of its branches and astronomical geology, wherein, according to their view, fabricated fossil claims have been linked to the age of the universe. This study addresses and critiques a number of widely circulated hypotheses using contemporary scientific discourse. It also includes a dedicated section examining and refuting the alleged influence of the moon whose movement is governed by the command of Allah, the Exalted upon other created beings. The discussion is limited to hypotheses concerning the speed of light, the concept of gravity, the magnetic field, and the claim of the sun’s immobility, upon which the laws of attraction and circular motion are said to have been constructed. Newton and Einstein are regarded as the principal figures associated with these theories. The study employs the inductive method in collecting and examining relevant materials and adopts a critical analytical approach in evaluating these hypotheses. It further draws upon Islamic scriptural texts and the statements of recognized scholars in order to clarify and define the points of contention.