Važnost obrazovanja
Svakako da je danas najlakše manipulisati sa narodom kad nemaju ili nisu dovoljno edukovani, svejedno da li se radi o religiji ii ne, isto se može nama manipulisat ako ne poznajemo svoju vjeru onda dođu manipulatori pa nam ispiru mozak, a ako ne poznajemo društvenenauke bar osnovu isto se dešava da manipulatori nas okreću i ispiru mozak kako hoće, pogotovo u današnjem vaktu! zato!
Početak nove školske godine je uzbudljivo vrijeme i odlična prilika za novi
početak. U narednih nekoliko dana našoj djeci i mladima će trebati naša potpora
i ohrabrenje, podrška, uputstva savjeti i molitve. Zato želim da našim učenicima
i njihovim roditeljima kažem par nasihata (savjeta) kako bi mogli ove nove
akademske godine pretvoriti u obrazovne i produktivne koristi koliko je to
moguće.
Jedna od mojih savjeta je, da nas podsjeti, kako islam pridaje veliku
pažnju kada je u pitanju obrazovanje i ssticanje istog, i drugo da nas ohrabri
da prihvatimo više holistički (ili cjelokupni) koncept obrazovanja.
Islam je u velikoj mjeri naglasio važnost obrazovanja. U Kur'anu riječ ILM
ili znanje i njene izvednice koje se spominju više od 800 puta. Osim toga, prva
riječ Kur'ana poslaniku Muhamedu (savs) je u obliku naredbe: Ikre! - Bukvalan prevod je "recituj" ili "čitaj". Čitaj! U ime svog Gospodara - Koji
satvara od ugruška? (Sura al-Alek, poglavlje 96, ajet 1)
Tu su i brojni poslanikovi hadisi koji uče muslimane da se osnaže sa
znanjem i educiranjem. Prema jednom hadis kojeg bilježi Enas ibn Malik r,a, od
poslanika Muhammeda (as) da je rekao: Traženje
znanja je obaveza svakog muslimana. (Imam Ibn Madže).
U drugom hadisu kog prenosi Abdullah ibn Umar r,a, kad je poslanika
Muhammed (as) ušao u mesdžid i primijetio dvije grupe ljudi. Jedna grupa je obavljala namaz i učila
Kur'ana a druga je bila angažovana u podučavanja i učenju. Poslanik (as) je
pohvalio obadava skupa, ali radije bi da se pridruži grupi koja je angažovana u
obrazovnim aktivnosti. Zatim je proglasio: "Ja sam poslan kao učitelj".
Stoga je jasno da su primarni izvori islama Kur'an i Hadis, koji su
najpreči u traženju znanja i da su jedan od najviših i najplemenitija djela
'Ibadeta' (obožavanja Allaha dž,š). Svejsni Musliman je neko ko čita
svakodnevno i stalno nastoji da podigne svoj nivo obrazovanja i bazu znanja.
Osim toga, traženje znanja je jedan od načina da se postigne uspjeh na ovom
i budućem životu. Poslanik Muhammed a,s je rekao da: Ko krene putem traženja i sticanja znanja, Allah dž,š, će mu olakšat
put do Dženneta. (Imam Buhari i imam Muslim).
U svjetlu gore navedenog jasno je da Ikre (pismenost) je naš put do uspjeha
na ovom svijetu i na Ahiretu. Pozivam vas da pokušate da poboljšate svoje
znanje o islamu putem predavanja i čitanja knjiga o islamu.
Poštovana Braćo: Drugo pitanje želim podijeliti s našim učenicima, kao i
njihovoj podršci roditelja, da prihvatimo islam kao holistički (cjelokupni,
ne-razdvojini) koncept obrazovanja.
U islamskoj koncepciji obrazovanja se ne odvaja znanje između vjerskog i
sekularnog. Islam nas je oslobodio ovog dualizma. Islamski koncept (Tevhid)
jedinstvo Allaha dž,š nas ohrabruje da sve znanje dolazi iz jednog izvora.
Islamski kriteriji za razlikovanje znanja je da li je korisno ili štetno
znanje.
Ranije generacije muslimana jasno su shvatile ovaj holistički (jedinstveni
i cjelokupni) koncept obrazovanja i oni su bili pioniri u mnogim disciplinama
znanja i nauke. Na primjer, Al-Havarizmi (u.847) - koji je živio u 9. stoljeću
– osnovao je algebra. Džabir ibn
Hayyaan (u.813) koji je živio u ranom 9tom stoljeću se smatra ocem moderne kemije. Al-Bejruuni (u.1051) -
koji je živio u 11stom stoljeću - utvrdio obim zemlje. Al-Raazi, Ibn Sina i Ali
Ibn Rabbaan napisali su velike knjige na kojima se temelji moderna medicina. Svi ovi muslimanski naučnici bili su veliki
religijski učenjaci i ulema i oni nisu pravili kontradikciju niti razliku
između dvije grane znanja.
Jedan od glavnih uzroka slabosti ummeta danas je da smo izgubili ovo
holističko (jedinstveno i cjelokupno) razumijevanje obrazovanja. Mnogi
muslimani još uvijek smatraju društvene i prirodne nauke kao ne-vjersko znanje.
To treba ispraviti, sve veći broj muslimana počinje mijenjati tu pogrešnu
percepciju obrazovanja u islamu.
Ja bih da završim sa riječima ohrabrenja našim učenicima dok se pripremaju
za povratak u školu. Pozivam sve učenike da marljivo uče i da budu uspješni u
svojim studijama, da budu najbolji studenti u školama i univerzitetima.
Povratak u škole, osnovne, srednje i fakultete zahtjeva više pažnje, da bi na
kraju uspjeli. I znajte da vaš uspjeh nije samo vaš, već i vaših roditelja,
prijatelja i vaše zajednice kojoj pripadate, i svakako cijelog muslimanskog ummeta.
Želim završiti sa jednom od najboljih dova koju bi svako od nas trebao da uči kad traži znanje.
Možete je naći u suri Taha 20 poglavlje u ajetu 114 koja glasi; Gospodaru povećaj mi znanje.
The Importance of Education
The beginning of a new academic year is an exciting
time and a great opportunity for a fresh start. Over the next few weeks our
children and youth are going to need our encouragement, support, guidance and
prayers. I would like to provide our learners and their parents with some nasiha (advice)
as to how they could make this new academic year as educationally productive as
possible.
The starting point for my nasiha (advice)
is to remind us about the great importance Islam places on the pursuit and
acquisition of knowledge and secondly to encourage us to embrace a more
holistic concept of education.
Islam has
greatly emphasized the importance of education. In the Qur’an the word ‘ilm or knowledge and associated words are used
over 800 times. Moreover, the first word of the Qur’an to be revealed to the
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is in the form of a command: Iqra! – The literal translation is to “recite”
or “read”. Read! In the Name of Your Lord
– Who Created? (Surah al-Alaq,
Chapter 96, Verse 1)
There are also numerous prophetic traditions (ahadith) which
teaches Muslims to empower themselves with knowledge and through education.
According to one hadith report by the companion Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be
pleased with him) the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is reported to have declared: Seeking knowledge is obligatory on all Muslims. (Imam Ibn Majah).
In another prophetic tradition (hadith) reported by the companion Abdullah ibn Umar
(may Allah be pleased with him) the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) once entered the masjid and
noticed two groups of people. One group
was praying and reciting the Qur’an and another engaging in teaching and
learning. The Prophet (pbuh) commended both but preferred to join the group
engaging in educational activities. He then proclaimed: “I have been sent as a teacher”.
It is thus clear from the most primary sources of
Islamic guidance, the Glorious Qur’an and the Hadith that seeking knowledge is
one of the highest and the most noble acts of ‘ibadah (i.e. worshipping Allah). A conscientious
Muslim is thus someone who reads daily and constantly strives to raise his or
her level of education and knowledge base.
Moreover,
seeking knowledge is one of the ways to achieve falah success in this life and the hereafter.
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is reported to have said that: Whoever embarks on a path of seeking knowledge Allah makes easy
for him/her a road to paradise. (Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim).
In light of the above it is clear that iqra’ (literacy)
is our path to success in this world and the hereafter. I urge you to try to
improve your knowledge of Islam by attending Islamic classes and reading books
on Islam.
Respected Brothers
and Sisters: The second issue I would like to share with our learners as well
as their supportive parents is to embrace Islam’s holistic concept of
education.
In the Islamic conception of education we do not
separate knowledge between the religious and the secular. Islam has liberated
us from this dualism. The Islamic concept of tawhid (the Unity of Allah) encourages us to
see all knowledge as coming from a single source and being integrated. The
Islamic criteria for distinguishing knowledge are whether it is beneficial or
harmful knowledge.
The early
generations of Muslims understood this holistic concept of education clearly
and they were pioneers and trendsetters in many of the disciplines of
knowledge. For example, Al-Khawaarizmi (d.847) – who lived in the 9th century – founded algebra. Jabir ibn Hayyaan
(d.813) who also lived in the early 9thcentury is considered the father of modern
chemistry. Al-Bayruuni (d.1051) – who lived in the 11thcentury – established the circumference of the earth.
Al-Raazi, Ibn Sina and Ali Ibn Rabbaan wrote great books on which modern
medicine is based. All of these Muslim scientists were also great religious
scholars and Ulama and they saw no contradiction between the two branches of
knowledge.
One of the
major causes of weakness of the Ummah today is that we have lost this holistic
understanding of education. Many Muslims still regard the social and natural
sciences as non-religious knowledge. This needs to be corrected. By the Grace
of Allah, increasing numbers of Muslims are beginning to change this wrong
perception of education in Islam.
Respected Brothers
and Sisters: I would like to conclude with some words of encouragement to our
learners as they prepare to return to school.
I call upon all learners to study diligently so that
you succeed in your studies and be the best students. Return to school,
college or university more committed and focused to achieve success. Remember
your success does not only belong to you, but to your family, the rest of the
community, and indeed the entire Muslim ummah and our nation.
I end by
recommending one of the best supplications (du`a), which we should read every day as we seek
knowledge. It can be found in Surah Taha, chapter
20, verse 114, and reads as follows: Rabbi
Zidni Ilman. O My Lord increase me in
knowledge
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