5378881 Concept of Education in Islam

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In the name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful

Concept of Education in IslamDr. Abdulazeez Abdulraheemwww.understandquran.com

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Importance of Education Allah says: )78( aculties mean the use of hearing )collecting info(, seeing )observation(, and thinking )deriving new results(. Whichever group excels in using it becomes theleader, especially www.understandquran.com when Muslims do not follow Islam.

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Importance of EducationDifference between a Muslim and a non-Muslim and/or Kafir is in two areas: Knowledge; and Action

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Knowledge attribute of)Allah. (Aleem


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The only source Allah (ayatal-Kursi)


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Importance in Islam )1( (2(3) (4) ds )on learning( in the first 5 verses Revealed in an age which was not information age In a society of Ummiy-yoon where extremely few knew how to read and


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Reading Mentioned Twice in the First 5 Verses!!! It emphasizes that we should be real and prolific readers. The tragedy is thatwhen it comes to Quran: They )the others( read to learn; and We learn to read )and stop there(. We dont try to understand the Quran!!!


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Importance of knowledge in Islam

Allah has taught the Prophet pbuh, the supplication: y Lord! Increase me in .knowledge


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Prophets role :The Prophet pbuh said(.)I am sent as a teacher:Allah sayswww.understandquran.com

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Prophets roles The Comprehensive EducationThe verse mentions 4 roles: Recite the verses Do Tazkiah: Purify their lives)from negatives( and enhance good qualities Teach them the Book Teach themthe Hikmak The above 4 are the real areas of education in Islam. It is not justdelivering information.www.understandquran.com

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Information or knowledge or much more Our condition: We are drowning in information and starving for knowledge. Hikmah is an abundant and huge gift of Allah. It shows us how to use the knowledge.


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Types of (knowledge)There are only 2 types of knowledge in Islam: 2. Beneficial; and 2. Not beneficial Note the supplications of the Prophet pbuh: ) O Allah! I ask you for the beneficial knowledge(.

) O Allah! I take refuge in You from www.understandquran.com

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Classification of (knowledge) in Islam according to Importance1. Obligatory )) 2. ) Obligatory on society( 3. ) Desirable( 4.) permissible( 5. ) detested( 6. ) prohibited(


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1. Obligatory KnowledgeOn every Muslim; so that he can live Islamically. He should know the basics of: Beliefs Worships Dealings Prohibitions which lead topunishments Etiquettes of lifewww.understandquran.com

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2. Fard KifayahIn every locality, there has to be a group which knows these areas otherwise thewhole society will be a sinner. These are of Two types. Those which are: Means to know obligatory knowledge )Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, Arabic, ..(. If we know Quran, we can know our creed Essential for a human society to excel www.understandquran.com others )Science, Technology, 15


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Goal of Education in Islam Not just to learn for the sake of learning The goal should not to be left onchildren. They are too young to come up with one. You have to help them. If you dont specify the goal, they will make some mean or cheap goalswww.understandquran.com

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Allama Iqbal says: Knowledge gives power. This power should be under Deen. Otherwise it is pure Satanic. A Muslim must Islamize his knowledge.


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The Islamic Objectives1. To produce individuals who believe firmly in the individual and collective system of Islam. To protect, practice, and promote it. 2. To help in knowing Allahand the ways to please Him using latest means at his disposal )as a Khalifah(.3. To develop morals by following the Prophet pbuh )Taleem + Tazkiah + Himkmah(www.understandquran.com

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The Islamic Objectives (Contd.)1. Live a balanced life )spiritual vs material; self vs society; spending vs saving; avoiding extremes( 2. To be expert in ones own field 3. To have a vision and a mission along with discipline within the limits given by Allah.


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Develop the Educational System Yourself No nation can survive by copying the Educational system of others Russians had developed their own after communist revolution. Even in science, there arefacts and interpretations Interpretation depends upon culture )Ex: Water; Species(


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Current SituationWe have two streams of education Deeni / Madrassa Education Secular / SchoolEducation


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Deeni / Madrassa Education. Mostly out-of-date with current situation Originally designed for producingcivil servants )in Muslim rule(; that is why living in India, you dont find anysyllabus for Dawah; or how to live and interact with others in a multiculturalsociety; Generates 1000s of Huffaz but not even 1% know what they have memorized! www.understandquran.com

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Secular / School Education Has no link with Islamic education. A subject )on Islamic Studies( is therebut it is confined mostly to beliefs, worship, and morals. Nothing to do withthe concept of knowledge. Nothing to relate oneself with other subjects.


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Secular Education Students are taught Science, maths, social studiens, politics, history, law, management, economics, etc. etc. but no where do you see any Islamic perspective. The one who has money and positions is the successful one )Media, culture( Result: The whole life is built along non-Islamic lines.www.understandquran.com

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Current Status For masses )of students(, this is what we have So, we need to work more to save our generation Especially in the light of TV/Internet and media onslaughtagainst Islam and Muslims


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Akbar Ilahabadi said (Urdu)Yon qatl se bachchon ke wo badnaam na hota Afsoos ke firoun ko college ki na soojhi Pisr mein bu aaye kyonkar Doodh hai dabbey ka aur taleem hai sarkar ki


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95% of our Students Study in Schools Do they have a goal of life? It is not a philosophical question. After spending 15, 20 years in education, if a Muslim does not know his goal, it is a disaster!!! Not just eat, live, and produce children )just as animals do( www.understandquran.com

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Without Goal!!! If our educated, leader, cream class does not have a goal, forget about others. It is a sign of a dying millat. Especially so because this millat is not based on caste, color, race, or state. If it looses goal, forget the future!


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Secular Education Prepares Atheists & Materialistic Persons!Examples: Science: Anomalous expansion of water. Not taught: The One Who created sea creatures created water. This is not automatic. History: Egyptology, the most imp. subject. Not taught: Why Moosa (A) is mentioned most in the Quran. Economics: Not taught: You dont have to rely on interest.www.understandquran.com

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When I graduated and went to the University libraryI could hardly find books written by Muslims )in almost all sciences(. I could not understand the role of Islam in history until I read: Islam and the Worldby Ml. Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi Islam and Science by Ml. Waheeduddin Khan Hijab and Al-Jihad fil Islam by Ml. Maudoodi www.understandquran.com

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My Goal then was Just to survive or have a good life. As far as my role as a Muslim is concerned: It was limited to praying Namaz / Salah. With time it improved to serve Muslims. Now I know that it should be to serve humanity, not just Muslims. Thisis the way to serve Islam. But this teaching simply does not exist in our educational system!


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A Muslims Goal is Ibadah (in)the full sense of the term (261)


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The Goal is repeated more than 25 times everyday )5( )6( )7( do Ibadah and be among the first group ) ( and not among thest 2.www.understandquran.com

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The GoalWho are those ): ( Prophets, Truthful, Martyrs, and Rightes Let us just take the first group )Prophets( and the top among them. Muhammad pbuh. He followed Allahs will and became the Most Successful )a/c to nonMuslims(www.understandquran.com

He achieved peace and happiness

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The Problem We shoot directly into Aakhirah only i.e., Pray Salah and you will be rewarded in Aakhirah But Salah has to do with TODAYS work too. The 5 prayers )+Quran study etc( do not consume even 2 to 3 hours. What about the rest of the day? Is it confined to only behaving well with www.understandquran.com

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Imagine A Muslim country of an-amta alayhim: All Daees but beggars in every otherarea. No doctors, no engineers, no technicians, no nurses, no businessmen, no economists, . All these are either Chrisitians, Hindus, or Buddhists And whensome outside power is unhappy, you can expect a boycott or an attack which maykill millions www.understandquran.com

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What after Salah? Whatever you do counts towards becoming excellent in your field. Towards forming that excellent team. So, for a student, he has to perform best in studies )with the right intention( He reaches there step by step; day by days work.www.understandquran.com

He behaves best with parents,

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Comprehensive EducationAllahs Word (Direct studies) Allahs World (Supporting studies)To live in Allahs WORLD and handle it according to Allahs WORD to become trueKhalifah to get HIS PLEASURE


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Comprehensive EducationStart everyday with Allahs word and then let the students go to study Allahs world!!!

ALLAHS WORD DIRECTSTUDIES QURAN )and Hadith( STUDY

ALLAHS WORLDSUPPORTING STUDIES

Ayyami Allahs GODS llah world KINGDOM HISTOR SCIENCE, LAWS, Y, TECHNOLO ECONOMIC CULTU GY S LANGUAGES ARTS RE42



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Important Features Islamic Education - 1 No division between religious and secular. Up to high school, same syllabusfor everyone All essential subjects will be taught. Supporting subjects )Maths, Sciences, etc.( will be taught in the spirit of Islam. A student will lookat this world with Islamic vision.www.understandquran.com

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Important Features Islamic Education - 2After high school, education for Specialists in Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, History Tarbiyah, Dawah, Islamic Social sciences Islamic Philosophies Comparative religion Islamic Economistswww.understandquran.com

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Current Reality No such system exists )in secular and most Muslim countries( Islamic Studiesis just one subject in our schools It is the Most neglected, abused, and lastin priority No supervision or follow up for it Most importantly Quran ismissing! )except for rote memorization of few Surahs and www.understandquran.com

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If we keep Islam as If we keep it as the lowest priority Our children will treat Islam as the lowest priority when they grow up


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Islamic EducationA responsibility on every one School Masjid Home Neighbors/elders/society


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Taleem + Tarbiyah at home too Do it at home too. You cant rely on school alone The parents have to get involved


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An Appeal Try to get understanding of the Quran teaching into curriculum of your schooltoo. It is the most important subject. Almost no school, even Muslim schoolsteach it to the full. A high school graduate should be able to understand thefull Quran and listen to at least a big book on Hadith )like Riyadhus-saliheenor Bulooghul Maraam(. It needs only 200 hours of teaching for adults and around 300 or little more for students. Visit


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