Islam urges people to read and learn on every occasion. The verses of the Qur'an command, advise, warn, and encourage people to observe the phenomena of nature, the succession of day and night, the movements of stars, the sun, moon, and other heavenly bodies. Muslims are urged to look into everything in the universe, to travel, investigate, explore and understand them, the better to appreciate and be thankful for all the wonders and beauty of God's creations. The first revelation to Muhammad showed how much Islam cares about knowledge.
"Read, in the name of your Lord, Who created..." [96:1]
Learning is obligatory for both men and women. Moreover, education is not restricted to religious issues; it includes all fields of knowledge, including biology, physics, and technology. Scholars have the highest status in Islam, second only to that accorded to prophets.
Almost from the very beginnings of the Islamic state Muslims began to study and to master a number of fields of so-called secular learning, beginning with linguistics and architecture, but very quickly extending to mathematics, physics, astronomy, geography, medicine, chemistry and philosophy. They translated and synthesized the known works of the ancient world, from Greece, Persia, India, even China. Before long they were criticizing, improving and expanding on that knowledge. Centuries before the European Rennaissance there were Muslim ³Rennaissance² men, men who were simultaneously explorers, scientists, philosophers, physicians and poets, like Ibn Sina (Avicenna), Umar Khayyam, and others.
2007-01-27 01:46:46
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answered by BeHappy 5
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there is great importance of education in ISLAM, both the islamic education as well as the modern education because islamic education is necessary for all muslims . if somebody asks u something about ISLAM and u have the answer in ur mind , that person will be impressed. modern education is necessary because muslims are lacking behind in almost every field and that is the main reason for their present condition.
2007-01-27 01:28:56
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answered by waseem j 1
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Yes, in Islam it's very important to get educated, and to educate both men/boys and women/girls.
In all the fields of education, not only religion, but also science, math, literature, psychology, languages...etc. and all other fields.
2007-01-27 22:00:28
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answered by Dee . 2
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Islam is the religion that teaches mankind to read. The message was sent to the Prophet Muhammad whilst he was reciting his prayers on the top of a Hill called Jabhar Nur - ALLAH had sent Angel Gibrail to visit Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and teach him how to read the surah ( Iqraq - Read). From then only mankind learn how to read. As such, it is utmost important for mankind, not only Muslims, to read and learn. Thus, human gain knowledge about everything through reading the Quran, otherwise, human will be just like the animal.
2007-01-27 02:36:24
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answered by atbt 4
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Mohammad Peace Be Upon has told us that gain Knowledge it your property take where you can take it from . learn from your mother hand care to the grave. I'm the city of Knowledge And Ali is It's door . I'm a teacher for whole mankind , Alas some people think that he is an illiterate person . teacher for whole mankind an illiterate . plz raise your standard of literacy
2016-03-29 04:54:02
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answered by Anonymous
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Madrasas funded by the House of Saud preaching Sunni superiority are not making the world a better place. Religion is a reflection of its acts. Based on what we see on the news, it is hard to find the good things with Islam.
2007-01-27 01:21:28
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answered by Billy Dee 7
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Sure, if your a woman youre education is encouraged but your main areas of skill encouraged are with family life, raising a family and caring for them.
2007-01-27 01:19:11
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answered by Anonymous
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I'd say it's as important as education anywhere.
2007-01-27 01:18:00
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answered by Atlas 6
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That's important for Muslim so they can now about there religion and defend for it.
2007-01-27 11:49:42
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answered by SOCCER GIRL! 5
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yes lets educate our selve in puting bombes on our chests and and blowing our selfs up :D
yay!!!! islam is fun
2007-01-27 01:33:23
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answered by Anonymous
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