Unveiling Mysteries against “God of the Gaps” through Scientific Breakthroughs: An Investigation on the Arguments of Human and Adamic Exceptionalism

Membongkar Misteri Terhadap 'God of the Gaps' melalui Penemuan Saintifik: Satu Siasatan terhadap Hujah Pengecualian Manusia dan Adam

Abstract

Darwin’s single idea, namely the evolution of species, is taking strong ground in every field of scientific research in contemporary times. From the quantum fluctuation of nothingness, scientists have investigated and tried to grasp the evolution of our current universe using an evolutionary perspective. Consequently, we are witnessing that the perception of “God of the Gaps” is being replaced by new scientific discoveries. Richard Dawkins wrote the book entitled, ‘The Ancestor Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution’. Dawkins showed in that book how the Pilgrimage of organisms took place on this planet propounding the evolutionary perspective. All religions and ideologies are affected by the evolutionary perspective now. What would be the future implications for religions ( especially Islam) if the notion of “God of the gaps” is filled up with experimental data? Will human exceptionalism and Adamic exceptionalism, along with creationism, be just sophistry for theologians and philosophers as scientific research progresses? This research uses qualitative methodology to understand the future ethical implications of Islam in secular narratives. The research finds that Islamic literature produces abstract and ambiguous literature regarding the evolutionary perspective. This research suggests that ambiguity in Islamic narratives can potentially hamper and create confusion among Muslim youths.

Abstrak: Dalam era kontemporari, evolusi spesies yang merupakan idea utama Darwin semakin ketara pada setiap bidang penyelidikan saintifik. Berdasarkan turun naik kuantum ketiadaan (quantum of nothingness), sainstis telah menyelidik dan berusaha memahami evolusi alam semesta melalui perspektif evolusi. Kesannya, konsep "Gods of the Gaps" kerap digantikan dengan penemuan saintifik yang baharu. Richard Dawkins, dalam bukunya The Ancestor’s Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution, menerangkan bagaimana ziarah organisma berlaku di planet ini dalam kerangka evolusi. Kini, semua agama dan ideologi tidak terlepas daripada pengaruh perspektif evolusi. Namun, apakah implikasi masa depan bagi agama, khususnya Islam, jika konsep "God of the Gaps" semakin diisi dengan data eksperimen? Adakah keistimewaan manusia dan pengecualian Adam, berserta konsep penciptaan, akan menjadi cabaran baharu bagi ahli teologi dan ahli falsafah seiring dengan perkembangan penyelidikan saintifik? Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif untuk memahami implikasi etika Islam dalam naratif sekular pada masa hadapan. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa kesusasteraan Islam sering menghasilkan wacana yang abstrak dan samar-samar mengenai perspektif evolusi. Kekaburan dalam naratif Islam ini berpotensi menimbulkan kekeliruan dan cabaran pemahaman dalam kalangan remaja Muslim.