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The test also applies to those who say secular schooling alone will solve everything, or that military strength alone will do it. A weapon can deter an attack; it cannot teach a child to reason, make a court fair, or turn an invention into a dependable product. Faith can motivate honesty and learning; invoking faith cannot substitute for either. The civilisational question is whether we build systems in which truth can correct power.
Frequently asked questions
Was there one moment when Muslim civilisation declined? No. The question spans different societies and centuries, and the historical record does not support one universal turning point. Wiley Online Library
Did al-Ghazali end scientific inquiry? That popular claim is disputed by scholarship on his work and by the continuation of science after him. cambridge.org
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