EDUCATION IN ISLAM

Abdulhadi T. Daguit
Institute of Islamic Studies
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
CONTENTS
Introduction
Concepts of Education in Islam
Fundamental Foundation of Education in Islam
The role of education in dev’t of individual and society
The Role of Islamic Law (Shari’ah)
Objectives of Education in Islam
Characteristics of Islamic Education
Principles of Governance System in Islam
Principles of Good Governance
Concept of Moral Governance
Practices of Moral Governance
Core Values of Moral Governance
Sources of Education and Moral Governance in Islam
CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
An Overview

Education in Islam is a purposeful process and flexible, developed art that is

governed by rules and laws. It aims to form good habits by taking advantage of
instincts and inclinations to achieve this goal through guidance and training.

Its concerns are:

a. Preserving and nurturing the young person's instinct,
b. Developing his talents and preparations.
c. Directing instincts and talents to achieve goodness and perfection that is
appropriate for the learners.
Concepts of Education in Islam

“Those concepts that are linked to each other in a single intellectual framework
that is based on the principles and values ​that Islam brought, outline a number
of practical procedures and methods that lead to their implementation in order
for its takers to follow a behavior that is consistent with the Islamic faith.”
(Education and Building Generations in Islam, Al-Jundi, Anwar, Beirut, 1975)..

“A process in which young people of the Islamic nation are taken in a variety of
activities directed in the light of Islamic values, ideals, and principles, to modify
their behavior and build their personalities in a way that makes them righteous
individuals beneficial to their religion, themselves, their country, their Islamic
nation, and all of humanity.” (Methods of Teaching Islamic Education, Al-Hammadi, Yousof, Riyadh,
1987).
“It is a comprehensive approach to life, an integrated system for raising and
caring the young people, it is keen on the individual, society, virtuous morals,
high spiritual values, and a balance between this worldly life and the
hereafter.” (Fundamentals of Education in Islam and its Methods at Home, School and the Community, Dar al-
Fikr, Damascus, 1979. Al-Nahlawi, Abdur Rahman .

FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN ISLAM

Fundamental Foundations of Education in Islam are:
1. Intellectual.
2. Devotional and legislative.
3. Philosophical
4. Social.
5. Psychological
The ultimate goal of education in Islam is the total submission of individual and
the group to the will of Allah in the life of this world.
The Role of Education in the Development of Individual and Society

to strengthen faith in the Creator, and helps man build the universe and
harness the forces of nature for the good of mankind.

Education in Islam contributes to, analyzing contemporary social problems

and crystallizing for generations of young people sound intellectual solutions
using solid scientific methods, so that the youth's beginnings in society are
original, not imported, not accidental, but stemming from heritage, and
adapted to events in a manner that satisfies the aspirations of young people,
and guarantees for them their identity and their nation's personality, so that
Social change is always for the better.
To sum it up: Education in Islam is a social process whose aim is to achieve
the progress of society and change it for the better. It also contributes
effectively to building and preserving society.

It must be appropriate to the spirit of the age and society, reflect the needs of
individuals, and adapt to the reality of society and its way of life.
The Role of Islamic Law (Shari’ah)

The Islamic Law (Shariah) follows three methods in educating Muslims:

First: Psychological educational method whose source is the self and governed
by the fear of Allah, His love and the application of His law,
Second: Based on social counseling, exhortation to truth and patience, enjoining
what is right and forbidding what wrong Allah the Almighty said in the Holy
Qur’an:

‫ إ ال اذلين آمنوا ومعلوا الصاحلات وتواصوا ابحلق وتواصوا ابلصرب‬،‫ إ ن اإل نسان لفي خرس‬,‫والعرص‬
By the time, Verily! Man is loss, Except those who believe and do righteous
good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth (order one another to
perform all kinds of good deeds which Allah has ordained, and abstain from
all kinds of sins and evil deeds which Allah has forbidden), and recommend
one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries which one
may encounter in Allah’s Cause during preaching His religion

‫كنمت خري أم)ة أخ)رجت للن)اس ت)أمرون ابملعروف وتهنون عن املنك)ر وتؤمن)ون ابهلل ولو آمن أه)ل الكت)اب لاكن خريا‬
.110:‫ آل معران‬.‫هلم مهنم املؤمنون و اكرثمه الفاسقون‬

You are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind, you enjoin all that
Allah has ordained and forbid all that Allah has forbidden, and you believe in
Allah. And had the people of the scriptures believed, it would have been
better for them, among them are are some who have faith, but most of them
are disobedient to Allah and rebellious against His command. 3:110.
Third: Represented in the deterrents of the Muslim state that implements the
provisions of the Shari’ah, so that people enjoy justice and security.

‫إ ن هللا ي)أمرمك أن ت))ؤدوا األماانت إ ىل أهله))ا وإ ذا حمكمت بني الن))اس أن حتمكوا ابلع))دل إ ن هللا نعام يعظمك ب))ه إ ن هللا‬
.)58:‫ (النساء‬.‫مسيعا بصريا‬
Verily! Allah commands that you should render back the trusts to those, to
whom they are due; and that when you judge between men judge with
justice. Verily, how excellent is the teaching which He (Allah) gives you!
Truly, Allah is Ever All-Hearer, All-Seer. (4:58).
Objectives of Education in Islam

Objectives of Education in Islam are:

1. Attaining human perfection and achieving human happiness in this world and
the hereafter,
2. Raising a person who is enjoining what is good and forbidding what is bad Allah
said:
.‫ولتكن منمك أمة يدعون إ ىل اخلري ويأمرون ابملعروف ويهنون عن املنكر وأولئك مه املفلحون‬
Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good, enjoining all
that Allah orders one to do and forbidding all that Allah has forbidden. And it is they
who are the successful. 3:104

3. Strengthening Islamic ties between Muslims, supporting their Islamic solidarity,

and serving their causes.
4. Raising a person to attain virtue and self-perfection through knowledge of
the Almighty Allah.

5. Educating the Muslim’s instinct in correct faith, fear of Allah, and worship of
Him.

6. Finding an individual with sound belief in his Lord, practicing his worship,

7. Raising a good citizen who interacts with his social environment and values
​responsibility.
8. Developing an individual in all its aspects, physically, spiritually, emotionally
and socially.
9. Instilling human values ​taught by Islam in the hearts of its children to
respect the human being as a human being,

10. Dealing with him as human being regardless of color, gender, race, tribe
or religion.

To summarize the foregoing: the primary objective of Education in Islam is to

upbring and educate a Muslim to be a good citizen and to prepare him
spiritually for the afterlife. Education in Islam is the responsibility of the
individual and the society.
Characteristics of Education in Islam

a. Purposeful Creation:
b. Unity and Comprehensiveness
c. Precise balance:
d. Flexibility:
Principles of Governance System in Islam
Allah has prescribed for everyone with regard to responsibilities, duties,
individual and collective obligations, justice, Ihsan (perfection), Shura
(consultation and deliberation), brotherhood and mutual compassion
between human beings.

Principles of Good Governance

Cultivates conformity to constitution, rule of law. Allah requires us to “obey
those who are in authority from among yourselves [whether duly elected or
duly appointed authority]”. (The Qur’an 4:59).
Concept of Moral Governance
Moral Governance is all about leadership and management, supervisors
and subordinates, candidates and voters, public servants and public
service, inclusivity and exclusivity, association and dissociation, among
others based in the Qur'an and Sunnah.

Practices of Moral Governance

The core components of moral governance include transparency, integrity,
fairness, justice, involvement, accountability, responsiveness, and the
absence of corruption, among others.
Core Values of Moral Governance
Vicegerency
Inclusiveness
Transparency
Accountability
Trustworthiness
Piety
Justice
Excellence
Sources of Education and Moral Governance in Islam

The Main Sources

The Holy Qur’an .1

2. Hadith (Traditions of the prophet Muhammad –may Allah’s Peace and
Blessings be unto him).

The Secondary Sources

3. Ijtihad (Diligence)

4. Ijma’a (Consensus of the eminent Muslim Scholars)

Qiyas (Analogy) .5
CONCLUSION

For any work to be considered as worship to Allah, it must begin with a pure
and sincere intention for Allah Alone.

To simplify Moral Governance in Education it is the new version of Good

Moral and Right Conduct. The only and main difference between the two is
that, moral governance is anchored with a pure and sincere intention
dedicated to Allah Alone with a belief that Allah is The All-Knowing. Focusing
your accountability and responsibility to Allah Alone to achieve perfection
(itqan} and excellence (Ihsan). Hence, educators must instill this concept to
the heart of their learners and other stakeholders surrounding them.
 By Allah, the Only Source of Success and Guidance

Thank you for listening

Wassalamu ‘Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh