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.
3. Sahin Sahari
Asst. Professor (Belda College)
Ex-Asst. Professor of ABS Academy (Post Graduate Dept. of Education.)
Ex-Guest Teacher of WBNSOU(Muragacha Govt. College)
Ex-Guest Teacher of Jonepur High School
B.A (Education). M.A(Education). B.Ed. NET(Education). SET(Education)
Ph. D in Education(Contd..)
4. 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.
5. 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
6. 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.
7. 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
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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
11. 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.
12. Sahin Sahari
Asst. Professor (Belda College)
Ex-Asst. Professor of ABS Academy (Post Graduate Dept. of Education.)
Ex-Guest Teacher of WBNSOU(Muragacha Govt. College)
Ex-Guest Teacher of Jonepur High School
B.A (Education). M.A(Education). B.Ed. NET(Education). SET(Education)
Ph. D in Education(Contd..)