Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

 

Islam does not make any distinction between religious and secular knowledge. Religion and science are not rivals; instead, they are complementary. Religion deals with the matters beyond human comprehension, while science deals with the study, observation, and analysis of the sense- data.

 

If pursued rightly the latter leads us to decipher signs of God in nature while the former is based on reading and pondering he signs of Allah in the scripture.

 

So, whether you are pursuing the strict religious knowledge or scientific knowledge, you will be rewarded as long as you do so with the intention of benefitting humanity and thus seeking the pleasure of Allah.

 

We have no shortage of scholars devoted to the study of Islam; therefore we are in greater need of scientists.

 

Therefore, if you have the aptitude to excel in science, you should go for it. You will undoubtedly merit more significant rewards if you have the sincere intention of serving humanity to please Allah.

 

I pray to Allah to inspire you to make the right decision.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.