In The Name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful Concept of Education in Islam Dr. Abdulazeez Abdulraheem 1

In the name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful
Concept of Education in Islam

Dr. Abdulazeez Abdulraheem
www.understandquran.com
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Importance of Education
– Allah says:
)78(
aculties mean the use of hearing )collecting info(, seeing )observation(, and th
inking )deriving new results(. – Whichever group excels in using it becomes the
leader, especially www.understandquran.com when Muslims do not follow Islam.
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Importance of Education
Difference between a Muslim and a non-Muslim and/or Kafir is in two areas: – Kno
wledge; 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 informat
ion 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 that
when it comes to Qur’an: – They )the others( read to learn; and – We learn to r
ead )and stop there(. We don’t try to understand the Qur’an!!!
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Importance of knowledge in Islam
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Allah has taught the Prophet pbuh, the supplication:
y Lord! Increase me in .knowledge
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Prophet’s role
: The Prophet pbuh said (. )I am sent as a teacher : Allah says
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Prophet’s roles – The Comprehensive Education
The verse mentions 4 roles: • Recite the verses • Do Tazkiah: Purify their lives
)from negatives( and enhance good qualities • Teach them the Book • Teach them
the Hikmak The above 4 are the real areas of education in Islam. It is not just
delivering information.
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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 knowled
ge. –
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Types of (knowledge)
There are only 2 types of knowledge in Islam: 2. Beneficial; and 2. Not benefici
al Note the supplications of the Prophet pbuh: – ) O A
llah! I ask you for the beneficial knowledge(.
) O Allah! I take refuge in You from www.understa
ndquran.com
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Classification of (knowledge) in Islam according to Importance
1. Obligatory ) ) 2. ) Obligatory on society( 3. ) Desirable( 4.
) permissible( 5. ) detested( 6. ) prohibited(
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1. Obligatory Knowledge
On every Muslim; so that he can live Islamically. He should know the basics of:
– Beliefs – Worships – Dealings – Prohibitions which lead to
punishments – Etiquettes of life
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2. Fard Kifayah
In every locality, there has to be a group which knows these areas otherwise the
whole society will be a sinner. These are of Two types. Those which are: – Mean
s to know obligatory knowledge )Qur’an, Hadith, Fiqh, Arabic, ..(. If we know Qu
r’an, we can know our creed… – Essential for a human society to excel www.unders
tandquran.com others )Science, Technology, 15
Goal of Education in Islam
– Not just to learn for the sake of learning – The goal should not to be left on
children. They are too young to come up with one. You have to help them. – If y
ou don’t specify the goal, they will make some mean or cheap goals
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Allama Iqbal says:
– Knowledge gives power. This power should be under Deen. Otherwise it is pure S
atanic. A Muslim must Islamize his knowledge.
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The Islamic Objectives
1. To produce individuals who believe firmly in the individual and collective sy
stem of Islam. To protect, practice, and promote it. 2. To help in knowing Allah
and the ways to please Him using latest means at his disposal )as a Khalifah(.
3. To develop morals by following the Prophet pbuh )Ta’leem + Tazkiah + Himkmah(
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The Islamic Objectives (Contd.)
1. Live a balanced life )spiritual vs material; self vs society; spending vs sav
ing; avoiding extremes( 2. To be expert in one’s own field 3. To have a vision a
nd 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 h
ad developed their own after communist revolution. – Even in science, there are
facts and interpretations – Interpretation depends upon culture )Ex: Water; Spec
ies(
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Current Situation
We have two streams of education • Deeni / Madrassa Education • Secular / School
Education
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Deeni / Madrassa Education.
– Mostly out-of-date with current situation – Originally designed for producing
civil servants )in Muslim rule(; that is why living in India, you don’t find any
syllabus for Dawah; or how to live and interact with others in a multicultural
society; – Generates 1000’s of Huffaz but not even 1% know what they have memori
zed! www.understandquran.com
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Secular / School Education
– Has no link with Islamic education. – A subject )on Islamic Studies( is there
but it is confined mostly to beliefs, worship, and morals. – Nothing to do with
the 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, m
anagement, 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.
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Current Status
– For masses )of students(, this is what we have – So, we need to work more to s
ave our generation – Especially in the light of TV/Internet and media onslaught
against Islam and Muslims
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Akbar Ilahabadi said (Urdu)
Yon qatl se bachchon ke wo badnaam na hota Afsoos ke fir’oun ko college ki na so
ojhi – Pisr mein bu aaye kyonkar … – Doodh hai dabbey ka aur taleem hai sarkar k
i
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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 spend
ing 15, 20 years in education, if a Muslim does not know his goal, it is a disas
ter!!! – Not just eat, live, and produce children )just as animals do(
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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 bas
ed 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 creat
ed sea creatures created water. This is not automatic. – History: Egyptology, th
e most imp. subject. Not taught: Why Moosa (A) is mentioned most in the Qur’an.
– Economics: Not taught: You don’t have to rely on interest.
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When I graduated and went to the University library…
I could hardly find books written by Muslims )in almost all sciences(. I could n
ot understand the role of Islam in history until I read: – “Islam and the World”
by Ml. Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi – “Islam and Science” by Ml. Waheeduddin Khan – “Hi
jab” 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 concer
ned: It was limited to praying Namaz / Salah. – With time it improved to serve M
uslims. – Now I know that it should be to serve humanity, not just Muslims. This
is the way to serve Islam. – But this teaching simply does not exist in our edu
cational system!
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A Muslim’s 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 the l
st 2.
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The Goal…
Who are those ) : ( – Prophets, Truthful, Martyrs, and Righteo
s Let us just take the first group )Prophets( and the top among them. Muhammad p
buh. He followed Allah’s will and became the Most Successful )a/c to nonMuslims(
He achieved peace and happiness
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To achieve that goal…
– Do our students ever bother to explore his Seerah in detail )his faith, his wo
rshipping style, his time management, his attitude, his confidence, his relation
ship with others,( – Nobody tells them, nor prepares them, nor reminds them, nor
gives them a plan, nor follows up their progress on this path.
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The Problem
– We shoot directly into Aakhirah only – i.e., Pray Salah and you will be reward
ed in Aakhirah – But Salah has to do with TODAY’S work too. – The 5 prayers )+Qu
r’an study etc( do not consume even 2 to 3 hours. – What about the rest of the d
ay? Is it confined to only behaving well with www.understandquran.com
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Imagine …
– A Muslim country of an-‘amta ‘alayhim: – All Da’ees but beggars in every other
area. No doctors, no engineers, no technicians, no nurses, no businessmen, no e
conomists, …. All these are either Chrisitians, Hindus, or Buddhists… – And when
some outside power is unhappy, you can expect a boycott or an attack which may
kill millions www.understandquran.com
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Imagine another case:
– A country/ society with a team of good Muslims and Da’ees – They have doctors,
researchers, inventors, scientists, engineers, technocrats, economists, busines
smen, managers, and all other experts. – Each group having very clear about its
vision and mission as a Muslim; – Excellent interaction between them.
Don’t you think Allah wants such a
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What after Salah?
– Whatever you do… counts towards becoming excellent in your field. – Towards fo
rming that excellent team. – So, for a student, he has to perform best in studie
s )with the right intention( – He reaches there step by step; day by day’s work.
– He behaves best with parents,
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Areas of Islamic Education
1. God’s word – Based on revelation – 2. God’s world – Using the 3 facult
ies Allah gave to each one of us )listening, watching, and using mind( -
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Comprehensive Education
Allah’s Word (Direct studies) Allah’s World (Supporting studies)
To live in Allah’s WORLD and handle it according to Allah’s WORD… to become true
Khalifah… to get HIS PLEASURE
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Comprehensive Education
Start everyday with Allah’s word and then let the students go to study Allah’s w
orld!!!
ALLAH’S WORD DIRECT
STUDIES QURAN )and Hadith( STUDY
ALLAH’S WORLD
SUPPORTING STUDIES
Ayyami Allah’s GOD’S llah world KINGDOM HISTOR SCIENCE, LAWS, Y, TECHNOLO ECONOM
IC CULTU GY S LANGUAGES ARTS RE
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Important Features Islamic Education - 1
– No division between religious and secular. – Up to high school, same syllabus
for everyone – All essential subjects will be taught. – Supporting subjects )Mat
hs, Sciences, etc.( will be taught in the spirit of Islam. – A student will look
at this world with Islamic vision.
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Important Features Islamic Education - 2
After high school, education for Specialists in – Qur’an, Hadith, Fiqh, History
– Tarbiyah, Dawah, – Islamic Social sciences – Islamic Philosophies – Comparativ
e religion – Islamic Economists
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Current Reality
– No such system exists )in secular and most Muslim countries( – Islamic Studies
is just one subject in our schools – It is the Most neglected, abused, and last
in priority – No supervision or follow up for it – Most importantly – Qur’an is
missing! )except for rote memorization of few Surahs and www.understandquran.co
m
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If we keep Islam as …
– If we keep it as the lowest priority – Our children will treat Islam as the lo
west priority when they grow up
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Islamic Education
A responsibility on every one • School • Masjid • Home • Neighbors/elders/societ
y •…
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Taleem + Tarbiyah at home too
– Do it at home too. You can’t rely on school alone – The parents have to get in
volved
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An Appeal
– Try to get understanding of the Qur’an teaching into curriculum of your school
too. It is the most important subject. – Almost no school, even Muslim schools
teach it to the full. – A high school graduate should be able to understand the
full Qur’an and listen to at least a big book on Hadith )like Riyadhus-saliheen
or Bulooghul Maraam(. – It needs only 200 hours of teaching for adults and aroun
d 300 or little more for students. Visit
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