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The scientific observer of Nature is a kind of mystic seeker in the act of prayer
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"The scientific observer of Nature is a kind of mystic seeker in the act of prayer"

- Muhammad Iqbal

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This quote by Muhammad Iqbal talks to the concept that science and spirituality are linked. He recommends that the scientific observer of nature is akin to a mystic seeker in the act of prayer. This suggests that the scientific process of observing and understanding the natural world is a spiritual journey. It is a journey of discovery and exploration, of knowing and understanding, and of reverence and awe. By engaging in the clinical process, one is engaging in a spiritual practice, a practice of prayer and consideration. Iqbal recommends that the scientific observer of nature is a type of mystic seeker, one who is looking for to understand the secrets of the natural world and to gain insight into the divine. In this way, science and spirituality are linked, and the scientific observer of nature is taking part in a spiritual practice.

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Muhammad Iqbal This quote is written / told by Muhammad Iqbal between November 9, 1877 and April 21, 1938. He was a famous Poet from Pakistan. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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