Values in Islamic Science
Roziah Sidik @ Mat Sidek and Rozita Mustapha
Abstract
This research begins from Einstein’s statement that “science without religion is lame, religion without science is
blind”. This view clearly depicts science as being not value-free or, in other words, science is bound to
values.Thus, the purpose of this research is to submit proof that the above statement is true. The research
objective is to analyse values implicit in Islamic science. This is a qualitative research based on historical study
and content analysis. Historical study method is chosen for its suitability in the study of past occurrences.
Document analysis involves documents obtained from primary and secondary sources. Data is collected by
textual method, which is chosen to enable the researcher to explain and make her own interpretations of
information from referred sources. Data is analysed using descriptive approach. Research results find that the
values contained in science are religious values, cultural values and universal values
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