Islamic Philosophy & Education



Education of Islam

-Education is considered as a light in philosophy and tradition of Islam, that light, by which ignorance form darkness thrown away.
-Education is used as an action which create differences  between knowledge and darkness.
-Knowledge of Qur’an is considered as true education in  Islamic philosophy.
-According to Hazarat Mohammad, exponent of Islam religion, education should be continuing from the lap of mother till grave.

Aims of Education

It was forced in philosophy and tradition of Islam religion to develop physical and spiritual both aspects by education.
Among forced maximum on training of human to obtain the knowledge and to follow path of Quran Shareef.
We can sequent objectives of education fixed by it as follows-
-Development of knowledge
-Cultural Development
-Ethical and moral development
-Art-skill and occupational trainings
-Education of Islam religion

Curriculum

We can sequent the curriculum of education in Islam as follows-
Physical Subjects- Language, literature, philology, grammar, social science, history, political science, mathematics, astrology, natural science, medical science, agriculture, industrialism, accounts, painting, construction, carving, craftsmanship, martial Arts.
Physical Actions- Well behavior with each others and services to poor.
Religious Subject- Quran Shareef, Hadisen and other religious Book), of Adhyatmk Science (sky knowledge), wisdom, philosophy and Islamic Sharia (Islamic law) etc.
Religious Action- Namaz and Roza.

Methods

Learning- teaching methods which are mentioned in this tradition, in today’s language we can sequent those as follows-
Emulation method
Speeches, lectures and interpretation methods
Logic method
Monitorial System
Self-study method
Demonstration, practical and practice method

Discipline

More importance is given to discipline in philosophy and traditions of Islam religion.

According to this, true discipline is following the path shown by Hazrat Mohammad.
-i. First step of this discipline is - killing the demon hidden inside us,
-ii. Second step is restrain and third step is- following rules and repent on mistakes and correction of the error.
It is believed that all of these are essential for establishment of true discipline.
Following the orders of teacher was taken as discipline in schools and students were given hard punishment for establishment of it.

Teacher

Islam believers consider Allah as the biggest teacher and Paigamber, Ulema, Rasool and Nabi made by him are also kept in teacher’s position.
In their terms, most important work of teacher is ending the darkness of Kufra (compare Allah with any other) bringing the light of Imaan (believe in one Allah).
According to Quran Shareef normal teachers should also have the knowledge of Quran Shareef, they should be believer of Allah and should be guide of Allah’s path.
Along with, they should be knowledgeable that means he should have clear knowledge of taught– learned subject and actions and should be expert in communication of physical and spiritual both type of knowledge.
They should behave like a father to the students and should be guide to right path for the society.

Student

It is expected from the students in philosophy and traditions in Islam religion that they believe in Paigambar (Massenger of God) Hazrat Mohammad and follow the path shown by them.
Learner will be Spartan and hardworking, follow the instructions of their teachers, behave politely with each other, never do any crime and if some time by mistake they made any crime then feel regret for that

School

At the time of publicity of Islam religion, there was not any school like today.
The places where primary education and education of Islam religion were arranged, those places were called Makataba.
The places where higher education was arranged, those places were called Madarasaa.
The places where education of only Islam religion was arranged, those were called Ulam.
Teachers who know and believe in Islam religion are appointed in these schools and strict discipline is retained.




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