Scientific Root of Binary Digits from The Islamic Point of View and the Impact of Arabic Numerals to the Development of Mathematics and Advancement of Modern Science and Technology

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate and examine the scientific root of binary digits from the Islamic point of view and the impact of Arabic numerals to the development of mathematics and advancement of modern science and technology. The study utilizes contend analysis and secondary source of data as its methodology. The findings of the study revealed that the world now becomes a digital one and transformation to a global village was due to the remarkable achievement made from mathematics by the use of Arabic Numerals. No profound achievement was made in mathematics and generally in science and technology until the inception of Islam in seventh century. This is because Islam is in harmony with science. From its inception, Islam made knowledge and its advancement a religious obligation. Being at a middle-course, Islam synchronizes together the secular and spiritual knowledge for the benefit of this world and the hereafter. Binary numbers or digits as the building block of all digital technology are being perceived as being pure secular which have nothing in common with religion. This paper traces the scientific and mathematical origin of 0 and 1, the binary digits to Islam as well as its contribution to the development and advancement of modern science and technology. It is therefore concluded that the world as a global village does not just happen by mistake; rather it is a making of Almighty God, Allah is beyond the horizon of human philosophy and imagination.

Keywords: Advancement, Arabic-Numerals, development, divine, mathematics, science, technology