Now, whatever religion supplies the best motives for virtuous conduct and most effectively prevents mischievous intentions, must necessarily be one which conforms best with the most approved ideas of the science and arts of the time. I hold that Islam is such a religion.[52] Let me begin by showing a conformity of Islam to a modern idea, that there are more worlds than one.[53] There are still some religions which assume that there is no other world than the world we live in, and that God created and maintains it for men only. Science has proved that such assumptions are unwarranted, and has even suggested grounds for believing that there are beings in the innumerable worlds of stars. This world of ours with its inhabitants has therefore no right to monopolise God to itself. Nor indeed have we, human beings, any right to consider ourselves as its superior inhabitants. Science is now-a-days on the track of finding out beings who are or who may be superior to man. Note that all this is implied in the expression [Arabic: rabbi l-ʿālamīn] "the Lord of the _worlds_" contained in the Sura and other parts of the Qur'an. It does not say "the king of the _world_" ([Arabic: rabbi l- ʿālam]) or of _men_ [Arabic: rabbi l- ʾinsān] but says generally and truly that God is the King or Lord of great or grand _worlds_: [Arabic: rabbi l-ʿālamīn], the definite article [Arabic: al] in Arabic is often used to express greatness or grandeur as in the word [Arabic: Allah] which means the Most High God. According to Islam there are two sources of knowledge, _Science_ and _Revelation_: the one represents man's effort to learn God's ways, and the other represents God's grace to discover His ways to man.[54] I for one believe that the difference between the two sources of knowledge corresponds to the difference between "Experience" and "Intuition," between Acquired Ideas and Innate Ideas--a difference which modern philosophers (Spencer and Bergson) consider to be one of degree only and not of kind. +Note 8.+ _Unity[55] and Union._ I cannot go over the whole field of Muslim theology to show how its ideas are in accord with the scientific thought of our days. I will confine myself to three principles and three maxims implied in the analysis of the Opening Sura [Arabic: Sura al-fātiḥa] given in one of my previous Notes[56]. I. The verse [Arabic: al-ḥamdu li-llāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīn; ar-raḥmāni r-raḥīm] points to _the Principle of Unity_: There is but one God who created the worlds, maintains and rules them. From this results the _Maxim of Union & Loyalty_: Union is strength = Be loyal to your King. II. The verse [Arabic: ʾiyyāka naʿbudu wa-ʾiyyāka nastaʿīn] points to _the Principle of Perfection_: Worship of God, His protection, and guidance are necessary for the perfection of our mind and body. From this results the _Maxim of Self-help_: God helps those who help themselves = Be true to yourself.