[Slideshare] bringingup youngmuslims(2009)2-update-2014

Brief presentation by:Brief presentation by:Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj IsmailUstaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

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CONTINUATION OF SERIES:CONTINUATION OF SERIES:

““Towards becoming Towards becoming Muslims - and its Muslims - and its challenges.”challenges.”- preliminary reflections : - preliminary reflections : PART 3PART 3

“O you who have attained to faith! Be conscious of God with all the consciousness

that is due to Him, and do not allow death to overtake you ere you have surrendered

yourselves unto Him (Muslimun).” (Qur’an: Surah Aali Imran: 3: 102)


“O you who have attained to faith! Ward off from yourselves and those who are close to

you that fire (of the Hereafter) whose fuel is human beings and stones, [lording] over it are angelic powers awesome [and] severe, who do

not disobey Allah in whatever He has commanded them, but [always] do what they are bidden to

do.” (Qur’an: Surah at-Tahrim: 66: 6)


Say: ”Behold, my prayer, and [all] my acts of worship, my living and my dying are for God

[alone], the Sustainer of all the worlds, in whose divinity none has a share: for thus have

I been bidden – and I shall [always] be foremost among those who surrender

themselves to Him (Muslimeen).”(Qur’an: Surah al-An’am:6:162)


“For, if any one goes in search of a religion other than al-Islam (self-surrender and submission to Allah), it will never be accepted from him, and in the life to come he shall be among the lost.”

(Qur’an: Surah Aali Imran: 3: 85)


““Every child is born in a state of Every child is born in a state of Fitrah (pure innocence); Fitrah (pure innocence);

it is the parent that will make him it is the parent that will make him to be a Jew, or a Christian, to be a Jew, or a Christian,

or a pagan (Majusi).” or a pagan (Majusi).”

((Hadith of Prophet Muhammad s.a.wHadith of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.).)


“ “Open (speak or when starting to teach in Open (speak or when starting to teach in the beginning, recite) upon your children the beginning, recite) upon your children the words, ‘the words, ‘LAA-ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHLAA-ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAH’ – ’ – There is no god except Allah.”There is no god except Allah.”

((Hadith reported by al-HakimHadith reported by al-Hakim))


““Educate (nurture) your children upon three things: Educate (nurture) your children upon three things: To Love your Prophet (s.a.w.),To Love your Prophet (s.a.w.), And to love the Family members of his household, And to love the Family members of his household,

and and learn to recite Al-Qur’an.”learn to recite Al-Qur’an.”

((Hadith narrated by ThabraniHadith narrated by Thabrani))


““Teach your children to obey Allah, and make them Teach your children to obey Allah, and make them to be mindful (fear to ever) being disobedient to be mindful (fear to ever) being disobedient towards Allah, instruct them to carry out the towards Allah, instruct them to carry out the commandments, and to abstain from the forbidden, commandments, and to abstain from the forbidden, because this will preserve them and you from the because this will preserve them and you from the Hell-fire.”Hell-fire.”

((Hadith narrated by Ibn AbbasHadith narrated by Ibn Abbas))


We bestowed (in the past) wisdom on Luqman: "Show We bestowed (in the past) wisdom on Luqman: "Show

(thy) gratitude to Allah." Any who is (so) grateful does so (thy) gratitude to Allah." Any who is (so) grateful does so to the profit of his own soul: but if any is ungrateful verily to the profit of his own soul: but if any is ungrateful verily Allah is free of all wants, worthy of all praise. Allah is free of all wants, worthy of all praise.

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Behold, Luqman said to his son admonishing him: Behold, Luqman said to his son admonishing him: "O my son! Join not in worship (others) with Allah: "O my son! Join not in worship (others) with Allah: for false worship is indeed the highest (greatest) for false worship is indeed the highest (greatest) wrong-doing." wrong-doing."

((Surah Luqman: 31:13Surah Luqman: 31:13))


And We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents: And We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents:

in travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years in travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years twain was his weaning: (hear the command) "Show twain was his weaning: (hear the command) "Show gratitude to Me and to thy parents: to Me is (thy final) gratitude to Me and to thy parents: to Me is (thy final) Goal. Goal.



"But if they strive to make the join in worship with Me "But if they strive to make the join in worship with Me things of which thou hast no knowledge obey them not; things of which thou hast no knowledge obey them not; Yet bear them company in this life with justice (and Yet bear them company in this life with justice (and consideration) and follow the way of those who turn to consideration) and follow the way of those who turn to Me (in love): in the End the return of you all is to Me, and I Me (in love): in the End the return of you all is to Me, and I will tell you the truth (and meaning) of all that ye did." will tell you the truth (and meaning) of all that ye did."



"O my son!" (said Luqman) "If there be (but) the weight of "O my son!" (said Luqman) "If there be (but) the weight of a mustard-seed and it were (hidden) in a rock, or a mustard-seed and it were (hidden) in a rock, or (anywhere) in the heavens or on earth, Allah will bring it (anywhere) in the heavens or on earth, Allah will bring it forth: for Allah understands the finer mysteries, (and) is forth: for Allah understands the finer mysteries, (and) is well-acquainted (with them). well-acquainted (with them).



"O my son! Establish regular prayer ("O my son! Establish regular prayer (as-Swolahas-Swolah), ),

enjoin what is just, and forbid what is wrong: and enjoin what is just, and forbid what is wrong: and bear with patient constancy whatever betide thee; bear with patient constancy whatever betide thee; for this is firmness (of purpose) in (the conduct of) for this is firmness (of purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs. ” affairs. ”

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"And swell not thy cheek (for pride) at men nor "And swell not thy cheek (for pride) at men nor walk in insolence through the earth; for Allah walk in insolence through the earth; for Allah loveth not any arrogant boaster. “loveth not any arrogant boaster. “



"And be moderate in thy pace, and lower thy "And be moderate in thy pace, and lower thy

voice; for the harshest of sounds without doubt voice; for the harshest of sounds without doubt is the braying of the ass." is the braying of the ass."



INFANTINFANTPRE-SCHOOLPRE-SCHOOL

Parents may already Parents may already provide nurturing in provide nurturing in accordance with Islamic accordance with Islamic traditions. Yet although traditions. Yet although much time spent much time spent confined at home, we confined at home, we must also become aware must also become aware of strong influences of strong influences through exposures of the through exposures of the mass media and our mass media and our family lifestyle and family lifestyle and parental behavior. parental behavior.


SCHOOLING PERIODSCHOOLING PERIODEXPOSURE TO TODAY’S EXPOSURE TO TODAY’S “TEENS SUB-CULTURE”“TEENS SUB-CULTURE”

Although some basic Although some basic knowledge of Islam may knowledge of Islam may have been provided, yet have been provided, yet when they sent the children when they sent the children to formal school, stress to formal school, stress towards “towards “academic academic excellenceexcellence” only and tend to ” only and tend to neglect the “neglect the “Aqidah-micAqidah-mic” ” element in their education element in their education which must continuously be which must continuously be complimented in tandem complimented in tandem with their development with their development while in and throughout while in and throughout their schooling age.their schooling age.


FURTHER EXPOSURE FURTHER EXPOSURE TO TODAY’S “TEENS TO TODAY’S “TEENS SUB-CULTURE”SUB-CULTURE”

With lesser contact-time at With lesser contact-time at home, and inadequate home, and inadequate mentoring & monitoring mentoring & monitoring Islamically by parents, their Islamically by parents, their education becomes education becomes ““secularizedsecularized”; children may ”; children may be left to peers and media be left to peers and media influences. Islamic values influences. Islamic values may began to be subsumed may began to be subsumed by negative trends and sub-by negative trends and sub-cultures opposed to Islam. cultures opposed to Islam. Some may begin to have Some may begin to have doubts about Islam or even doubts about Islam or even loose their Muslim identity.loose their Muslim identity.


COLLEGE & VARSITY – COLLEGE & VARSITY –

NATIONAL SERVICE / NATIONAL SERVICE /

TASTE OF WORKING TASTE OF WORKING

LIFELIFE

At this level, our young may At this level, our young may become more independent become more independent (less attached to family (less attached to family influence); their idealism influence); their idealism may lead them to ‘try out’, may lead them to ‘try out’, to adapt and adopt values to adapt and adopt values alien to Islam itself.alien to Islam itself.Serious crisis of identity Serious crisis of identity usually occur at this stage – usually occur at this stage – usually when they become usually when they become ‘worldly-wise’ but ‘worldly-wise’ but unfortunately their unfortunately their knowledge of Islam knowledge of Islam stagnates at “stagnates at “kindergarten kindergarten or primaryor primary” level.” level.


Is part-time Islamic classes Is part-time Islamic classes adequate? adequate?

NoNo, if approach to learning , if approach to learning

Islam merely as subjects to Islam merely as subjects to

be learnt rather than a be learnt rather than a

lifestyle and character lifestyle and character

building.building.

NoNo, if parents merely , if parents merely

delegate tasks to teachers delegate tasks to teachers

without they themselves without they themselves

participating in child’s holistic participating in child’s holistic

development, and providing development, and providing

good role models. good role models.


Is part-time Islamic classes Is part-time Islamic classes adequate? adequate?

NoNo, when learning does not , when learning does not

conform to its systematic conform to its systematic

ways according to tradition – ways according to tradition –

fardh ‘aynfardh ‘ayn before before kifaayahkifaayah; ;

and to begin with eclectic and to begin with eclectic

before specializationbefore specialization

NoNo, when their identity as , when their identity as

Muslims allowed to be Muslims allowed to be

eroded by other values and eroded by other values and

““idolsidols” as role models.”” as role models.”


Is Islamic education Is Islamic education achieved by integrating achieved by integrating knowledge?knowledge?

Mere integration (formal school with Islamic Mere integration (formal school with Islamic

class) does not make it an Islamic class) does not make it an Islamic

education.education.



It is only when the dominant worldview, approach It is only when the dominant worldview, approach

and philosophy for their education is that of Islam; and philosophy for their education is that of Islam;

and the conscious objective is of moulding an and the conscious objective is of moulding an

Islamic identity becomes the primary concern.Islamic identity becomes the primary concern.



That it must proactively equip them to discern That it must proactively equip them to discern

between ‘between ‘haqqhaqq’ (truth) and ‘’ (truth) and ‘baatilbaatil’ (falsehood); ’ (falsehood);

between ‘between ‘hasanathasanat’ (goodness) and ‘’ (goodness) and ‘sai-yi’atsai-yi’at’ (evil) ’ (evil)

etc. when learning from other systems.etc. when learning from other systems.



That the three primary ‘Tawhidic’ That the three primary ‘Tawhidic’

development of development of iimaniiman, , ‘amal ‘amal and and ihsanihsan

(paradigm) continues to be nurtured.(paradigm) continues to be nurtured.


WHAT IS THIS WHAT IS THIS TAUHIDIC PARADIGM? TAUHIDIC PARADIGM?

‘‘ILM TAUHIID - ‘AQIDAHILM TAUHIID - ‘AQIDAH(Creed or Theology)(Creed or Theology)

Purpose / ObjectivePurpose / Objective

Development of Certainty (Belief)Development of Certainty (Belief)Awareness of Reality / TruthAwareness of Reality / Truth

Develop discernment between Truth & Falsehood,Develop discernment between Truth & Falsehood,

What is involvedWhat is involved??‘‘Aql - (proper use of Reason / Intellect)Aql - (proper use of Reason / Intellect)

Fitrah - Instincts & innate feeling (perception)Fitrah - Instincts & innate feeling (perception)Tauqifiy – Revelations & reliable traditionsTauqifiy – Revelations & reliable traditions

What is the EffectWhat is the Effect??

To develop firm conviction, strong principle,To develop firm conviction, strong principle,Commitment to concept of Unity & Justice of AllahCommitment to concept of Unity & Justice of Allah

(Tauhiid); knowing the true purpose, role and Destiny of Man.(Tauhiid); knowing the true purpose, role and Destiny of Man.


Extracted from “Beginners’ Manual on Islam”Extracted from “Beginners’ Manual on Islam”By Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail -PERGAS (pg 154)By Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail -PERGAS (pg 154)

Tauhiidic paradigmTauhiidic paradigm

‘‘ILM TAUHIID - ‘AQIDAHILM TAUHIID - ‘AQIDAH(Creed or Theology)(Creed or Theology)


Development of Certainty (Belief)Development of Certainty (Belief)Awareness of Reality / TruthAwareness of Reality / Truth

Develop discernment between Truth & Falsehood,Develop discernment between Truth & Falsehood,

What is involvedWhat is involved??‘‘Aql - (proper use of Reason / Intellect)Aql - (proper use of Reason / Intellect)

Fitrah - Instincts & innate feeling (perception)Fitrah - Instincts & innate feeling (perception)Tauqifiy – Revelations & reliable traditionsTauqifiy – Revelations & reliable traditions


To develop firm conviction, strong principle,To develop firm conviction, strong principle,Commitment to concept of Unity & Justice of AllahCommitment to concept of Unity & Justice of Allah

(Tauhiid); knowing the true purpose, role and Destiny of Man.(Tauhiid); knowing the true purpose, role and Destiny of Man.



RELEVANT COMPLEMENTARY RELEVANT COMPLEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE:KNOWLEDGE:

Languages, Logic & philosophy,Languages, Logic & philosophy,Epistemology, Biology, Botany,Epistemology, Biology, Botany,Chemistry, Physical sciences,Chemistry, Physical sciences,Astronomy, Geology, History,Astronomy, Geology, History,

Anthropology, Marine & Space,Anthropology, Marine & Space,Etc.Etc.


‘‘ILM FIQHILM FIQH(Practical Laws for life;(Practical Laws for life;

Learning of the Shari’ah)Learning of the Shari’ah)

Purpose / ObjectivePurpose / ObjectiveDevelopment of Correct Practices;Development of Correct Practices;

Submission & Obedience to Will of Allah (Islam)Submission & Obedience to Will of Allah (Islam)

What is involvedWhat is involved??Knowing the law, rules as Guidance to every aspect of lifeKnowing the law, rules as Guidance to every aspect of life

Capability to implementing them in lifeCapability to implementing them in life

What is the EffectWhat is the Effect??To develop a community of people, To develop a community of people,

Inviting to what is goodInviting to what is goodEnjoining what is right, and forbidding evil,Enjoining what is right, and forbidding evil,

Advocating the fulfilment of AMANAH (Trust)Advocating the fulfilment of AMANAH (Trust)As Allah’s Khalifah (vicegerent),As Allah’s Khalifah (vicegerent),

Establishing the Brotherhood of Man in Establishing the Brotherhood of Man in The servitude of One God.The servitude of One God.















BROAD EXTENT OF TOPICS COVERED IN FIQHBROAD EXTENT OF TOPICS COVERED IN FIQH‘‘ibadah ibadah (personal devotion / worship) (personal devotion / worship) MuamalahMuamalah (social transaction) (social transaction) MunakahahMunakahah (Marriage & family) (Marriage & family) Irth / fara’id Irth / fara’id (Distribution of wealth)(Distribution of wealth) JinayahJinayah (crimes & punishment)(crimes & punishment) Qoda’iyahQoda’iyah (judiciary)(judiciary) jihad jihad (struggle in war & peace)(struggle in war & peace) imarah imarah (Leadership/government)(Leadership/government)














BROAD EXTENT COVERED IN FIQHBROAD EXTENT COVERED IN FIQH‘‘ibadah ibadah (personal devotion) (personal devotion) MuamalahMuamalah (social transaction) (social transaction) MunakahahMunakahah (Marriage & family) (Marriage & family) Irth / fara’id Irth / fara’id (Distribution of wealth)(Distribution of wealth) JinayahJinayah (crimes & punishment) (crimes & punishment) Qoda’iyahQoda’iyah (judiciary) (judiciary) jihad jihad (struggle in war & peace)(struggle in war & peace) imarah imarah (Leadership/government)(Leadership/government)

RELEVANT COMPLEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE:RELEVANT COMPLEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE:All applied sciences, technologyAll applied sciences, technology

and skills, knowledge of economics, politics, and skills, knowledge of economics, politics, social & administrative social & administrative

sciences etc. that can assist in the sciences etc. that can assist in the fulfilment of establishing justice, order, peace, fulfilment of establishing justice, order, peace,

harmony, prosperity, physical harmony, prosperity, physical with moral progress, and the well-being with moral progress, and the well-being

of Man & society, etc.of Man & society, etc.



‘‘ILM AKHLAQ / TASAWWUF / IRFANILM AKHLAQ / TASAWWUF / IRFAN(Science of human Disposition/ Sufism)(Science of human Disposition/ Sufism)


Development of Righteous PersonalityDevelopment of Righteous PersonalityPurification/perfection of the SelfPurification/perfection of the Self

What is involvedWhat is involved??Reforming or purification of the Self (Nafs)Reforming or purification of the Self (Nafs)Best behaviour in relationship with Allah, Best behaviour in relationship with Allah,

within oneself, and with others.within oneself, and with others.Knowledge of Self and of Allah (Gnosis) Knowledge of Self and of Allah (Gnosis)


Development of Most noble personality traitsDevelopment of Most noble personality traitsFounded on Love of Allah, of all His prophets [Founded on Love of Allah, of all His prophets [NabiyyinNabiyyin] ] especially the Seal of Prophethood Muhammad s.a.w., especially the Seal of Prophethood Muhammad s.a.w.,

his Household [his Household [itrahitrah or or Ahlul-bayti wa Aali -RasulAhlul-bayti wa Aali -Rasul] and loyal Companions [As] and loyal Companions [Ashaab]haab], , In fellowship with the Truthful [In fellowship with the Truthful [siddiqqinsiddiqqin], the Witnesses & martyrs [], the Witnesses & martyrs [shuhadashuhada] and the ] and the

Righteous servants of Allah [Righteous servants of Allah [SolihinSolihin]; Striving to purify the Self (]; Striving to purify the Self (NafsNafs) and ) and adorning it with the Exalted Moral traits of Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. adorning it with the Exalted Moral traits of Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

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‘‘ILM AKHLAQ / TASAWWUF / IRFANILM AKHLAQ / TASAWWUF / IRFAN(Science of human Disposition/ Sufism)(Science of human Disposition/ Sufism)


Development of Righteous PersonalityDevelopment of Righteous PersonalityPurification/perfection of the SelfPurification/perfection of the Self

What is involvedWhat is involved??Reforming or purification of the Self (Nafs)Reforming or purification of the Self (Nafs)Best behaviour in relationship with Allah, Best behaviour in relationship with Allah,

within oneself, and with others.within oneself, and with others.Knowledge of Self and of Allah (Gnosis) Knowledge of Self and of Allah (Gnosis)


Development of Most noble personality traitsDevelopment of Most noble personality traitsFounded on Love of Allah, of all His prophets [Founded on Love of Allah, of all His prophets [NabiyyinNabiyyin] ] especially the Seal of Prophethood Muhammad s.a.w., especially the Seal of Prophethood Muhammad s.a.w.,

his Household [his Household [itrahitrah or or Ahlul-bayti wa Aali RasulAhlul-bayti wa Aali Rasul] and loyal Companions [As] and loyal Companions [Ashaab]haab], , In fellowship with the Truthful [In fellowship with the Truthful [siddiqqinsiddiqqin], the Witnesses & martyrs [], the Witnesses & martyrs [shuhadashuhada] and the ] and the

Righteous servants of Allah [Righteous servants of Allah [SolihinSolihin]; Striving to purify the Self (]; Striving to purify the Self (NafsNafs) and ) and adorning it with the Exalted Moral traits of Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. adorning it with the Exalted Moral traits of Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

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RELEVANT COMPLEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE:RELEVANT COMPLEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE:This aspect of development requiresThis aspect of development requires

practical behaviour, the aspect of being practical behaviour, the aspect of being and becoming. Its area of development and becoming. Its area of development is the inner Self, the ‘human psyche’ oris the inner Self, the ‘human psyche’ or

the state of the Soul reflected in his the state of the Soul reflected in his Disposition (Disposition (AkhlaqAkhlaq). Therefore, the close ). Therefore, the close

equivalent may perhaps be ‘human’ psychology, equivalent may perhaps be ‘human’ psychology, behavioural sciences, manners & discipline, etc.behavioural sciences, manners & discipline, etc.



One of the recommended readings One of the recommended readings ““Islam Islam and the Plight of Modern Manand the Plight of Modern Man” ” ::


Dilemma of the Present-day Dilemma of the Present-day Muslim…….Muslim…….

“…One can find in the Islamic world today a full spectrum of people

ranging from purely traditional elements, through those who are

caught between traditional values and modernism, to the blatant

modernists who nevertheless still move within the Islamic orbit, and

finally to the few who no longer consider themselves to belong to the

Islamic universe at all.”

(Prof. Seyyed Hossein Nasr in book “(Prof. Seyyed Hossein Nasr in book “Islam and the Plight of Modern ManIslam and the Plight of Modern Man” ” published by Longman)published by Longman)

* I have underlined passage to highlight four types or categories of Muslims he has identified* I have underlined passage to highlight four types or categories of Muslims he has identified


WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE AIM & OBJECTIVE OF A MUSLIM’S AIM & OBJECTIVE OF A MUSLIM’S

EDUCATION THAT WE HOPE EDUCATION THAT WE HOPE FOR OUR YOUNG?FOR OUR YOUNG?

WHAT KIND OF CURRICULUM AND WHAT KIND OF CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM CAN WE INSTILL TO PROGRAM CAN WE INSTILL TO COMPLEMENT THE CURRENT COMPLEMENT THE CURRENT

SYSTEM WHICH WE NOW HAVE TO SYSTEM WHICH WE NOW HAVE TO FACE AND ADAPT – AND YET TO FACE AND ADAPT – AND YET TO

REMAIN TRULY MUSLIM?REMAIN TRULY MUSLIM?


PERHAPS WE AS MUSLIM PARENTS PERHAPS WE AS MUSLIM PARENTS AND EDUCATORS SHOULD AND EDUCATORS SHOULD

SERIOUSLY SERIOUSLY UNDERTAKE A UNDERTAKE A RE-APPRAISAL RE-APPRAISAL

OR EVEN OR EVEN RE-LEARNING OURSELVES ON WHAT RE-LEARNING OURSELVES ON WHAT

ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE ON EDUCATION SHOULD BE.ON EDUCATION SHOULD BE.


Another important & highly recommended Another important & highly recommended readings on this issue: readings on this issue: ““The Educational Philosophy & The Educational Philosophy & Practice of Syed Muhammad Practice of Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas” Naquib Al-Attas” ::


Knowing the problem.Knowing the problem.

““Acknowledging the problem is half the solution!” We have lamented Acknowledging the problem is half the solution!” We have lamented

how Muslims today are backward in many areas and that only through how Muslims today are backward in many areas and that only through

education we can hope to extricate ourselves from this predicament. education we can hope to extricate ourselves from this predicament.

Many suggestions are offered, but unless we can identify correctly the Many suggestions are offered, but unless we can identify correctly the

problem, whatever solutions offered may be misplaced, irrelevant and problem, whatever solutions offered may be misplaced, irrelevant and

sometimes may even add to further confusion.”sometimes may even add to further confusion.”


Understanding terms commonly used in Understanding terms commonly used in Muslims Education.Muslims Education.

There are already many terms in Islamic perspective (mostly Arabic) There are already many terms in Islamic perspective (mostly Arabic)

which Muslims are familiar with, yet what it really means is not which Muslims are familiar with, yet what it really means is not

adequately understood. We should revisit and perhaps begin to learn adequately understood. We should revisit and perhaps begin to learn

the profoundness of our Islamic heritage in the learning culture. And the profoundness of our Islamic heritage in the learning culture. And

from these we could perhaps discern the inadequacy of what our from these we could perhaps discern the inadequacy of what our

children currently are being exposed to and begin to do something children currently are being exposed to and begin to do something

about it.about it.


Philosophy of Education.Philosophy of Education.

““Knowledge (and education) is never neutral” Knowledge (and education) is never neutral”

• It always has an underlying basis or a philosophy stemming from a It always has an underlying basis or a philosophy stemming from a

certain worldview. Is our understanding of it relevant to Islam? Thus as certain worldview. Is our understanding of it relevant to Islam? Thus as

Muslims, we need to check our understanding of this from our own Muslims, we need to check our understanding of this from our own

perspective as Muslims. perspective as Muslims.

Are we familiar with the Islamic terms “Are we familiar with the Islamic terms “tarbiyyahtarbiyyah, , ta’lim, ta’dibta’lim, ta’dib, , irshadirshad, ,

tadristadris” ?” ?


Secularism and Islamization - What is it all Secularism and Islamization - What is it all about? about?

““Secularism” and “Islamization” have been mentioned by many people. Secularism” and “Islamization” have been mentioned by many people.

Yet what do they actually mean? What is their significance for Muslim in Yet what do they actually mean? What is their significance for Muslim in

this contemporary age where some people regard as imminently coming this contemporary age where some people regard as imminently coming

close to a “clash of civilizations”? close to a “clash of civilizations”?

Yet, Muslims have encountered other civilizations successfully in the past. Yet, Muslims have encountered other civilizations successfully in the past.

What principles did our forebears apply so successfully in their What principles did our forebears apply so successfully in their

education?education?


AdabAdab (etiquette) in Education. (etiquette) in Education. In Islam, “In Islam, “AdabAdab” is synonymous to the concept of justice ” is synonymous to the concept of justice

and has become the basis for a Muslim’s development and and has become the basis for a Muslim’s development and

education. Yet today, Muslims may have lost sight of this education. Yet today, Muslims may have lost sight of this

important element when approaching education. important element when approaching education.

What is What is AdabAdab? And why is it so important? And what is the ? And why is it so important? And what is the

AdabAdab for Muslims as students and as educators? for Muslims as students and as educators?


Prof. Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas identifies “Confusion in knowledge amongst Muslims” as the main problem.

This confusion leads to the Loss of ADAB :

““AdabAdab is recognition and acknowledgement of the reality that is recognition and acknowledgement of the reality that

knowledge and being are ordered hierarchically according to their various knowledge and being are ordered hierarchically according to their various

grades, degrees and rank, and of one’s proper place in relation to that grades, degrees and rank, and of one’s proper place in relation to that

reality and to one’s physical, intellectual and spiritual capacities and reality and to one’s physical, intellectual and spiritual capacities and

potentials.” potentials.” [a]

[a] as quoted by Wan Mohd Nor Wan Daud “The Educational Philosophy and Practice of Syed Muhammad as quoted by Wan Mohd Nor Wan Daud “The Educational Philosophy and Practice of Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas ” page 137.Naquib Al-Attas ” page 137.


Although the solution is to remove the confusion of knowledge

through EDUCATION, yet in Islam, education is essentially

“TA’DIB” from the term ADAB, without which, real education

cannot take place.

Lest we forget, Islamic education seek to produce the “good

human being” modeled after the pattern of our Prophet

Muhammad s.a.w. the “Insan Kaamil”, and not merely developing

ones’ competence to compete in the global market, as generally

understood and advocated by contemporary educationists.


“The religion (the way of life acceptable) in the sight of Allah

is only al-Islam”

(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3 : 19)


Our du’aOur du’a

““Our Lord ! Grant that our spouses and our Our Lord ! Grant that our spouses and our

offspring be a joy to our eyes, and cause us to be offspring be a joy to our eyes, and cause us to be

foremost amongst those who are conscious of foremost amongst those who are conscious of

Thee! (as ‘al-mut-taqqin’).” Thee! (as ‘al-mut-taqqin’).”

((Qur’an : al-Furqan: 25: 74Qur’an : al-Furqan: 25: 74))



““Our Lord ! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into Our Lord ! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into

error; Our Lord ! Lay not on us a burden like that error; Our Lord ! Lay not on us a burden like that

which You did lay on those before us : Our Lord ! which You did lay on those before us : Our Lord !

Lay not on us a burden greater than we have Lay not on us a burden greater than we have

strength to bear. Blot out our sins, And grant us strength to bear. Blot out our sins, And grant us

forgiveness, Have Mercy on us. You are our forgiveness, Have Mercy on us. You are our

protector : Help us against the unbelievers.” protector : Help us against the unbelievers.”

((Qur’an : al-Baqarah : 286Qur’an : al-Baqarah : 286))


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