A Criticism on the Views and Knowledge Of Pr. Ahmad Rafique Akhtar
I am reproducing a part of the critique of the views and knowledge of Pr. Ahmad Rafique Akhtar, from my website A Criticism on the Views and Knowledge Of Pr. Ahmad Rafique Akhtar.
Many a times, Prof Akhtar will try to show that modern scientific theories can be inferred from Quran and Hadith. The basic flaw in this approach is failing to appreciate that all scientific theories are rigorous as well as falsifiable. On the other hand, when Quran and Hadith narrate something about the universe, they narrate in allegorical way. Secondly what they say are not falsifiable. All scientific theories are fallible and subject to a constant change. Quran is not fallible, according to Muslim belief.
Professor Akhtar is also criticized for expressing such notions, which are not correct scientifically. He frequently refers to scientific facts, but quotes them erroneously. For example in his book, Pas-e-Hijab, he claims that in the galaxies other than ours, the faculty of human senses ceases to exist. On another occasion he maintains that if the force of gravity ceases to exist, the moon and the earth will collide. It is perfectly in contradiction to what science claims. As a matter of fact, if force of gravity is no longer there, the moon will cease to orbit around the earth. It will start moving away from the earth. Similarly he quotes scientific data in quite a misleading and erroneous way. He quotes that the thickness of earth and that of mountains on it is 2.7. (He does not mention any units of thickness here). It is wrong, the fact being that 2.7 is the average specific gravity of the rocks of the lithosphere. His books and orations are full of such scientific mistakes.
To read the complete critique, please click the following links:
Criticism on the Religious Views of Prof. Akhtar
Criticism on the Knowledge of Science of Prof. Akhtar
A Responce to Javed Choudhary on his Introduction of Prof. Ahmed Rafique Sb
Professor Akhtar is also criticized for expressing such notions, which are not correct scientifically. He frequently refers to scientific facts, but quotes them erroneously. For example in his book, Pas-e-Hijab, he claims that in the galaxies other than ours, the faculty of human senses ceases to exist. On another occasion he maintains that if the force of gravity ceases to exist, the moon and the earth will collide. It is perfectly in contradiction to what science claims. As a matter of fact, if force of gravity is no longer there, the moon will cease to orbit around the earth. It will start moving away from the earth. Similarly he quotes scientific data in quite a misleading and erroneous way. He quotes that the thickness of earth and that of mountains on it is 2.7. (He does not mention any units of thickness here). It is wrong, the fact being that 2.7 is the average specific gravity of the rocks of the lithosphere. His books and orations are full of such scientific mistakes.
To read the complete critique, please click the following links:
Criticism on the Religious Views of Prof. Akhtar
Criticism on the Knowledge of Science of Prof. Akhtar
A Responce to Javed Choudhary on his Introduction of Prof. Ahmed Rafique Sb
Brother, Ahmed Rafiq Akhtar is just a Professor trying to earn some gliitters by vaxing eloquent on quasi-Islamic rather esoteric topic that are unknown to the common fabric. He's nothing else! However, strangely, earlier we used to face people coming from the religious outfits claiming to be what they are not but this time this is someone who has crammed in his skull quite a knowledge to play with the naive minds and this becomes are responsibility to expose him as you attempted rightly. I am with you. If you want we can work together and, you know, their are many follies and misconceptions in his most of the books..religious as well as scientific errors.
ReplyDeleteAllah bless us. Good Job! inbox.haroon@gmail.com
Thank you for the comments. I agree with you that such people must be exposed.
Deletebut I totally disagree with you because , The only right sayings of Allah and His Messenger Muhammad ( SAW) . ibn-e-rsuhd said many wrong philosophies as well . if a philosopher or scientist describes some woring theory or philosophy it does not mean that he is totally wrong what he has said basically it depends on his research work and the doors of research are open and the comments of uzair sahib that such people must be exposed , on what basis he said exposed ever he read all the books of ahmed rafiq or he ever listened him and I do not agree to throw stones on any of the Islamic philosopher we can oppose his theories but the word is expose is not suitable to be used for such a Islamic philosopher. second we must promote all of our Islamic philosophers to promote islam . thanks
Deletewe have to break idols in our hearts to grasp his sayings ...
DeleteMost of the people vomit it out :-)
@ shahzeb ahmed:
DeleteEvery ignorant person can be defended with this sort of argument that you have given.
Prof is sincere... He loves Allah.... He is combating psuodointellectuals and secularism.....its enough for us to honour him....
DeleteHis another misconception is about Darwin’s Evolution theory
DeleteI do not understand his dual meaning predictions.
ReplyDeleteDarwin theory is wrong
Deletehttps://ia601407.us.archive.org/35/items/critical-study-of-darwins-evolution-theory-in-the-light-of-holy-quran-and-hadith/Critical%20Study%20of%20Darwins%20Evolution%20Theory%20in%20the%20light%20of%20Holy%20Quran%20and%20Hadith%20Mubarakah%20%28episode%2001%29.pdf
DeleteOne thing can be said with confidence, Prof. sahib can only impress mediocre Pakistanis, and mediocre Pakistanis are very well below average people.
ReplyDeleteYeah that's why thousands of peoples included your most liked politicians and army officers come to him to gain some knowldge.
DeleteThats the Point.
DeleteIn Personal opinion This is a group of many Highly influenced people Including Politicians, Business men women, Journalists, Bureaucrats & Army Officials which are tied together with the knot of Prof. Akther.
So their problems are solved via Prof through Links that's why He is very famous among people of Upper Class.
for God sake, please Listen Professor sahib, it is very easy to criticise. But you keep an eye on yourself first then to criticise others. Thanks
ReplyDeleteJust think what one is doing with which intention....Prof Ahmed rafique akhter lov
ReplyDeletees Allah he always intellectually fought against etheists and secularism.....he is not a prophet..he can be wrong somewhere...arguments..some facts n figures.... may be a weaker or stronger....but we must appreciate his sicerety...his devotion for Allah... pl stop working of jealousy in sub conscious....n be honest enough to give due recognition to others ...
And please try to understand what he is delivering and explaining Islam with Science . He is not a scientisit and might have some mistakes in Science facts but those also are just to explain Islam and Allah . Allah is great and whoever explains his greatness.
ReplyDeleteUzair bhi, I love u becoz people like u can save many west impressed minds.hazrat molana anwar sah kashmiri also said the same that quran is book of tashreey aloom not for takveeny aloom. Essence of quran is" ma sha Allah"I.e Allah does all.science is based on experience ,so birth of jesus can't be proved except eeman. Secondly ahmad rafik is just like baby b4 molana wahidudin indian in it but wahid also detracked and refused "jesus skylift". Thirdly rafiq says ,"interset is categorically declared haram in last khutba becoz society became ready at this time. Me asked mufti who says that quran was complete and all ayat about usury were revealed so mohammad just repeated some ahkaam" for taqeed I.e to make them emphatic. Plz do such job more zealously to save new generation from such type of mashroom scholar
ReplyDeleteThank you Naveed bhai!
DeleteTotally disagreed Mr. Naveed Zafar you are such a narrow minded person as about your personality.
ReplyDeleteCan anyone share biography of Prof. Sahib? At which University, Where, and what subject he has been teaching as a professor ?
ReplyDeleteMAO College Lahore as an English Professor.
DeleteTo criticize any one your study and research should be at least equal to him who you are criticizing, Who he spent his whole life in study and research is wrong because a narrow minded person whos study and research is very less than his is criticizing ??
ReplyDeleteThis is not correct way to criticize someone like a backbiting. If u truly want to do a good job then go to him directly and ask him in the public. I am 100 % sure u have no courage to do so bqz u are yr own self not sure. He has no other purpose rather to show people the right path, the path towards the truth, the path of love and peace , the path of brotherhood, the path to use yr mind and intelligence. If u had the love for the truth and Allah then u will understand his talks and purpose. May Allah please him with good health and life to illuminate the mind of the people with the true NOOR of Allah. Ameen
ReplyDeleteQuran is never a book of science as science has never been absolute. But it do give some rules. those r open to criticism. So does people of understanding who may have there own limitations of knowledge and interpretations. And logical approach should be to not to negate the whole because of some part which we cannot understand or we believe it to be untrue. If any body could bring any criticism on quranic rules on science lets discuss that. all derived from quranic message and not the interpretations of people.
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ReplyDeleteI appreciate the three things which Prof Ahmad Rafique Akhtar Sb promote:
ReplyDelete1.ALLAH is must be the top priority of Intellectual Curiosity(if anyone wants to find ALLAH),
2.Remembrance (Zikr) of ALLAH,
3.Striving for achievement of Harmony in one's life by following our Beloved Prophet Mohammad (peace upon Him).
With all due respect to all the Islamic scholars as for as I've studied I haven't seen such a Teacher in the recent times who give so much importance to this fact of making ALLAH the priority of one's intellectual curiosity, which is the essence of Iman & Islam, and I think we all are not getting knowledge for the purpose of getting to ALLAH. this is our major problem. and this is high time we must focus on this major issue instead of doing such things which are not fruitful for us.
Although I also don't agree with all the things that prof Ahmad Rafique Akhtar Sb tells, but one should appreciate positive things, anddon't focus only on discussing the nagtive things.
One last thing everyone must watch his/her intention (Niat) first, because in the wake of protecting our own beliefs against others' will be of no use if we are not following our beloved Prophet (peace be upon Him. we must strive for truth , first acknowledge it & then act accordingly. chote masloon mein ulajh kar, kahin aisa na ho k hum Iman o Islam he kho bhaitein. Because Iman & Islam are teh Most important things we have.
I fully endorse views of Sohail.i am sorry for those kids who r trying to jump higher than their own height. They need to listen to prof.careful without prejudice and bias.His teachings r simple as stated by Sohail.if anybody oppose this view pl. Come up and expose urself.
ReplyDeleteSomebody asked for his degrees.He can check himself frist and then raise the question. But sir tell about ur degrees frist and then speak. More over does he think an MA or Phd of today means an end initself. Why their Bertend Russal did not convert to islam which Quran says is open,simple and ultimate reality and person like Bahoo from poor working class found it while ploughing the feilds. My dear knowledge,intelect and inteligenous r difference thing. The meter ur r using measuring Prof Rafiq is right for u and cant fathom prof.depth. ur r wearing colored glasses u cant even see him. Sciece of pschology have a special term rhe personality of Such critics. Let me here from pen that term.
They need to switch thieir mind frist to POSITIVE before listening to Prof. and also before reading this note.
Love u all
I fully endorse views of Sohail.i am sorry for those kids who r trying to jump higher than their own height. They need to listen to prof.careful without prejudice and bias.His teachings r simple as stated by Sohail.if anybody oppose this view pl. Come up and expose urself.
ReplyDeleteSomebody asked for his degrees.He can check himself frist and then raise the question. But sir tell about ur degrees frist and then speak. More over does he think an MA or Phd of today means an end initself. Why their Bertend Russal did not convert to islam which Quran says is open,simple and ultimate reality and person like Bahoo from poor working class found it while ploughing the feilds. My dear knowledge,intelect and inteligenous r difference thing. The meter ur r using measuring Prof Rafiq is right for u and cant fathom prof.depth. ur r wearing colored glasses u cant even see him. Sciece of pschology have a special term rhe personality of Such critics. Let me here from pen that term.
They need to switch thieir mind frist to POSITIVE before listening to Prof. and also before reading this note.
Love u all
Brothers Professor sahab is human being and his endeavour is to put the love of Allah in people mind and soul. On the other hand if some one find any thing in his writing and lecture one should ask some other Aalim and preferably ask Professor sahab for clarification.
ReplyDeleteStarting with Islamic Greetings Assalam-o-Alakium.
ReplyDeleteHope you all are fine...
It is really requested to dont criticize someone views that leading positivity. Like , Prof always talk about positivity likewise "Zikar" and he actually focus on trying to make best possible and nice relationship towards Allah on behalf of mankind. It is sofiasm that leads you of having strong relationship to Allah.
So, it is requested to plz follow positivity.
Thanks
Mash Allah prof shb you r my jan Allah bless you
ReplyDeleteAslam o Alekum. Can I ask a simple question to all my friends here. Professor Rafique sahib always talks about tasavof or sufism. From which branch of sufism he belongs to and from which sheikh he got spiritual teachings. Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteTo be fair, it sees like the ontological, and metaphysical concepts he points at are too much for you to grasp at. It's okay for you to be confused, but do not project your misunderstanding onto your nit picked "scientific mistakes".
ReplyDeleteYou come off as a pseudo intellectual and a hater at best. Imagine not making a semi logical coherent argument and then blaming him for scientific inconsistencies. You're critique is categorically invalid- what you're getting at is not half of what he says.
Uzair brother please make a correction , 2.7 isnt gravity its density of upper part of crust. No one is perfect !
ReplyDeleteM6 biggest issue with prof is that he supports establishment, which negates the idea of democracy.... not a parliamentary democracy but an Islamic democracy that supports to chose the noble among us, and then they select the end of the state. Over centuries and after the current zionist era, the current muslim establishment has become cunningly smart and portrays armies to lead a muslims States. They also either create their own puppets to portrait as political heads or lure any independent political person to join the. Unfortunately professor sb support such act which is disturbing. A head of the state is the most critical part of the state. Unfortunately in the last 76 years how many heads of the state (government) were non-drinkers and prof. Sb still supported the drinkers
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