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Islamic scholars divide the revelation (wahy) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) received from God into two types: "recited revelation" (wahy matluw) and "unrecited revelation" (wahy ghayr matluw). The first is the Holy Quran, which belongs to God in both its words and meaning and is recited for the purpose of worship, especially during prayer. This sublime book, the most fundamental source of knowledge in Islam, is also the greatest miracle of God's Prophet. The unrecited revelation, which is different from the Quran, consists of a kind of inspiration made up of information and wisdom-filled guidance conveyed by God to His messenger. These divine directives, which are reflected in the words and life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), have shaped an exemplary life for us to refer to and emulate until the Day of Judgment.

It is naturally expected that the revelation, which originates from the Creator of the worlds, would be in perfect harmony with creation. This harmony will not escape the eyes of those who look at existence with an outlook that aligns with our purpose of creation. The first element that draws our attention is the magnificent harmony between the commands and teachings of Islam and human nature, abilities, and individual and social needs. With this characteristic, Islam has become a life to be lived, a goal to be reached, and a fortress to be sought refuge in for every believer. After more than fourteen hundred years, it continues to hold the distinction of being the fastest-growing religion.

Another striking element is the complete agreement between the knowledge that comes with revelation and the knowledge we have reached through experience in various scientific fields. However, this agreement is presented to people's eyes to gain a lesson rather than just dry information, virtue more than profit, and the hereafter before this world. People are expected to understand the truthfulness of the revelation with their reason and experience and to shape their lives according to that revelation, thereby preserving their innate nature (fitrah).

In this study, which addresses the topic of "Science and Revelation," the aim is to present the reader with the latest examples of the harmony mentioned above. It is interesting that these astonishing examples are also the hadiths and verses that have been criticized the most in the name of science. Within this framework, the first eight verses of Surah At-Tariq have been examined in light of the data of biological science, the complete agreement between the new information reached in embryology and a hadith in Sahih al-Muslim has been demonstrated, and the story of Dhul-Qarnayn in Surah Al-Kahf has been reinterpreted based on historical and geographical information. Finally, an article has been written about the approach that should be taken when evaluating information from both divine revelation and science based on experience.

It is a requirement of a Muslim's faith to avoid all definitive claims in their effort to understand the word of God. The views expressed in this study, although based on clear evidence, are a modest example of such an effort.

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