Science, the Prophet and Imams
A comprehensive French research paper, published in 1975 by the Research Committee of Strasbourg, examined Shia Islam with a particular focus on the intellectual and scientific contributions of the 12 Shia Imams. The research was conducted by a team of twenty‑five professors—three Muslims and twenty‑two non‑Muslims. Of these scholars, twenty‑two were affiliated with European universities, one taught in the United States, and two were based in Iran. The pages are derived from the findings of that extensive report and other resources.
Imam Jafar Sadigh (AS) said:
"Whenever the Imam wishes to know something, Allah causes him to know it"
"Knowledge consists of 27 letters. All that the messengers brought was 2 letters. People have only known these 2 letters until today. When our Qa'im (Mahdi) rises, he will bring forth the 25 letters and spread them among people"
"The knowledge people value is not the real knowledge.
True Knowledge is inspired into us day and night."
Please join us below to see some miraculous scientific contributions and insights that were made by the prophet and Shia Imams more than 1200 years ago!
- Knowledge of the Unseen
- Existence of Microorganisms in the human body
- Movement of Atoms
- Movement of blood in the body
- Movement of the Earth and Tectonic Plates
- Liquid state of stone
- Existence of other worlds
- Source of the Sunlight
- Rotation of the Earth
- Rejecting the theory of Four Elements
- Composition of Air
- Origin of the universe
- Orbital motion and centripetal force
- Opacity and transparency of objects
- Composition of human body
- Discovery of Hydrogen
- Theory of light and its motion
- Matter and Anti-Matter
- Light of stars
- Effects of pollution
- Scientific contributions to Medicine
- Advice about the newborns
- Freedom of Speech and Writings
- Contributions to Literature
- Imam's students