“The stubborn critic would say: 'What is the benefit of these sciences?' He does not know the virtue that distinguishes mankind from all the animals: it is knowledge, in general, which is pursued solely by man, and which is pursued… — Abu Rayhan al-Biruni Copy Share Image
Once a sage asked why scholars always flock to the doors of the rich, whilst the rich are not inclined to call at the… — Abu Rayhan al-Biruni Copy Share Image
For it is the same whether you take it that the Earth is in motion or the Sky. For, in both the cases, it… — Abu Rayhan al-Biruni Copy Share Image
“The stubborn critic would say: 'What is the benefit of these sciences?' He does not know the virtue that distinguishes mankind from all the… — Abu Rayhan al-Biruni Copy Share Image