Refer to the two passages, How did Islamic values similar to those expressed in the
sources contribute to advancements in the field of
science?
Source 1
"I was sitting with Abu Darda' in the mosque of
Damascus, when a man came to him and said: 'O Abu
Darda,'I have come to you from Al-Madinah, the city of
the Messenger of Allah (saw), for a Hadith which I have
heard that you narrate from the Prophet (saw).' He said:
'Did you not come for trade?' He said: 'No.' He said: 'Did
you not come for anything else?' He said: 'No.' He said: 'l
heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say: "Whoever
follows a path in the pursuit of knowledge, Allah will
make easy for him a path to Paradise. The angels lower
their wings in approval of the seeker of knowledge, and
everyone in the heavens and on earth prays for
forgiveness for the seeker of knowledge, even the fish in
the sea. The superiority of the scholar over the
worshipper is like the superiority of the moon over all
They encouraged a pursuit of technology that resulted
in the creation of new ideas.
O They contributed by the value placed on expansion
and the incorporation of knowledge.
O They encouraged a quest for knowledge and trade,
which resulted in an exchange of ideas and
technology
O They contributed by placing value on the superiority
of the empire, which resulted in the growth of new
technology