A Gentle Reminder on Mixing Modern Science with Islamic Teachings

Assalamu alaikum, dear brothers and sisters. I've been seeing more and more posts trying to link parts of our deen to modern science and discoveries, sometimes through interpretations that seem a bit shaky. I want to kindly advise caution with this. The idea that "At-Tariq" refers to a pulsar is a common one. Yes, pulsars do give off electromagnetic radiation, and when that signal is processed, it can be turned into an audio clip that sounds like a knocking sound. But that knocking sound is not literally coming from the pulsar itself. There's a lot of scientific detail involved in creating that audio. Basically, electromagnetic radiation is a fluctuation in the EM field, so it can travel through a vacuum. Sound, on the other hand, is a physical vibration that needs a medium, so it can't travel through a vacuum. Now, some of these claims might have some truth to them, and Allahu Alam. I'm not saying we shouldn't discuss connections between the Quran and the natural world at all. But if you're not an expert in a specific scientific field, it's easy to miss important context and nuance. Then you might end up making claims that sound impressive on the surface but actually come across as uninformed. I've noticed atheists often jump on this to say, "See, religious people are backwards!" But most importantly, Islam doesn't need us to make up apologetics for it. The truth doesn't become truer just because we find a modern scientific thing that seems to match a Quranic description. We should be okay with saying "I don't know" when we don't know, and we should differentiate between what the Quran actually says and what we are reading into it. Islam is perfect, but our interpretations are not. I believe that having enough confidence in our deen to not force these connections is itself a form of humility and faith. "There is no compulsion in religion; truth has become distinct from falsehood." (Qur'an 2:256) And Allah knows best.