If Allah has a plan, what is the point of Dua?

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I counter that with something I always thought about : the design of the universe is unified, and so similar to a degree making the idea of a higher deity logical; that's my personal view of it, though.
I understand you; fear did influence religion through all times -even now-, after all the heathen ideologies which Islam is opposing, are a product of what you mentioned in their essence : a mere "way to cope".

Modern Muslims too, have begun to change their religion as a way to cope. We've seen Muslims changing their faith to "cope" with rough battlefield conditions like in Syria, the extremist wings inside Judaism, Christianity & Islam are also a product of that : coping with the environment. 

But on an ideological level, I believe that most answers were answered at wrong times when knowledge was scarce, but many other answers were a product of an inevitable chain of odds that cannot be ignored. The ancients saw their share, we on the other hand saw a bigger share, and similarities in design began to pop up. The ancients did detect design similarities too.

No,  there is nothing in the Koran that demonstrates any slightest lick of modern scientific understanding of the universe. Neither does the Bible or Jewish texts or Hindu Vedas. I have seen this tactic from every major religion. When they cant debunk science, they try to co opt it and claim it matches there holy writings and club.

Scientific method is not a religion, it is not there to prop up any holy book or any religion. It is completely religion independent and neutral.

And yet Faith in GOD doesn't refute it at all.

Peace

Faith in selfless Unity for Good.