QURAN

AIMS AND IDEALS OF EDUCATION   EXEMPLIFIED IN QURAN

QURAN

Quran is the last revelation to the mankind . It is originated in the year 611 A.D after Christ. It becomes incumbent upon each and every person who seeks dignity of this world. It is the single book on the earth that is to be safeguarded from all kind of violations in its purity. Its contents are not confined to a particular theme or style.

Islamic education was chiefly based on the principles and teachings of Holy Quran. Allah revealed the Quran to Mohammed through his angel Gabriel. Quran consist of SURHAS and AYATS comprising 80000 words arranged in 114 chapters.

The ideals and aims are determined according to the philosophy. In general the consideration of philosophy are the nature of life and nature of man(his origin , destiny etc..)

Quranic word for philosophy is “HIKMATH” which commonly translated as wisdom.

Quran says that it cannot understand the subtle truth of existence unless it is guided by the trancentral knowledge of revelation. Philosophy is the theory and principles of education and education is the dynamic part of the philosophy. Education and philosophy are just like two sides of the same coin.

According to its own words Quran leads mankind from the darkness to the light. It is the actual word of Allah revealed for the benefit of all mankind .Quran is a practical and theoretical book not only moralizing but also defining specially the permissible and forbidden.The importance of understanding the message of Quran is undeniable.

 IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF QURAN

 It is very clear from the current event that education is failing to create a socially sound person .All the education commission are emphasising on the point of moralizing the education. Now a days the moral values are declining among the educators and educands.In this circumstances search for the educational philosophy of Quran is very essential

Quran gives more importance to education .It start with the advice to READ.

 It is philosophy that determines the aims and ways of education, the curriculum of education, method of teaching, and characteristics of teacher etc also determined by the philosophy.

QURANIC CURRICULUM

The Quranic curriculum include moral teaching, history, astronomy, archaeology, geography, science, music, art, medicine maths. It gives importance to the vocational training. It gives equal dignity for all trade and occupation and highlights the dignity of all vocations

METHODOLOGY

It argues for the method which is effective to attain the aim and purpose of education. Salath, Saum, Zkath etc. are some training for the character formation.

SALATH:  The five timely prayer which gives the most effective training in democracy

SAUM:    The vows of a month which is more effective for the purification .Through this kind of education man can realize that the entire globe   makes up his home and all men are the members of family.

LANGUAGE

Quran emphasis the use of mother tongue in educational programmes . It gives importance for the study of foreign language and culture also.

THE TEACHER

 The teacher in Quranic philosophy should be an idealistic teacher .According to the educational philosophy of Quran teacher must be anxious over their students and most kind and merciful to them. The teacher must make clear understanding the entire structure of life.

In the educational philosophy of Quran the teacher possess a very high position. He is the successor of the prophet Mohammed. The teacher must have an impressive personality.

THE TEACHER PUPILE RELATIONSHIP 

The teacher pupil relationship must be very pure

FREEDOM AND DISCIPLINE

Quranic education give more emphasize for the freedom of the individual but it agrees the necessity of social control

Quran gives full freedom to the individual to choose his way of life but it warned him not to be against the progress and goodness of the society.

Quran stand fir the self discipline and the impressive discipline

WORDS WHICH NEEDS EXPLAINING FOR UNDERSTANDING THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF QURAN

1. IMAN(BELIEF):  The word means to accept the truth with full satisfaction. Iman is not a blind faith
2. KAFIR:   literally the word means to cover, to hide, to conceal. The word usually translated as unbelief. The person who denies  his own potentialities or the potentialities of other persons is kafir
3. SHAITAN OR IBLEES :  Sometimes man succumbs to the temptations of his own baser self called animality  and forget to purse the higher mission of his life. This rebellious passion is called satan. This satan causes for the failure of a man achieving the ultimate goal of life.

AIMS OF QURANIC EDUCATIONS

1. Whole development of man: A whole man become whole only when all the aspects of the life like moral, social, etc. are developed equally
2. To eradicate illiteracy
3. To extend educational facilities to poor
4. To provide moral education
5. To provide value education
6. Quran teaches us to be truthful and never speak lie
7. To be just to others
8. Service of humanity