Hasan al-Banna (may Allah have mercy on him) says: "It is not possible for a scientific fact — not a theory — to contradict a Qur'anic verse that is definitive in its authenticity and definitive in its meaning."

The questioner : Hasan al-Banna (may Allah have mercy on him) says: "It is not possible for a scientific fact — not a theory — to contradict a Qur'anic verse that is definitive in its authenticity and definitive in its meaning." Is this statement correct?

The Shaykh : This is a book by Ibn Taymiyyah that is based on this meaning, which is the agreement of the clear rational with the authentic transmitted, yes; this is a correct statement.