This book, The Key to Understanding Islam, states from the outset that the Quran is not a book of science. However, Islam respects science and scientists, giving them status in Islamic society, and tells its followers to afford scientists the respect they deserve. The author informs his readers that he has no intention to relate the Quran to modern scientific discoveries. He only cites Quranic verses that refer to such discoveries as science have made in our present time.