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The History of Islamic Learning | May 14, 2006 | Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

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30 sec
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History of Islamic learning begins with Islam
“History of learning in Islam begins from day Islam started.”
4 min 33 sec
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Unique preservation of Islamic knowledge
“My study shows history of learning in Islam begins from day Islam started.”
30 sec
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Pen as symbol of preserved knowledge
“Pen is a symbol of preserved knowledge.”
1 min 31 sec
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Islam's departure from mythology
“This was a departure, a new history began.”
30 sec
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Islam as intellectual activities
“Islam is the name of intellectual activities.”
2 min 2 sec
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Islam as future trading
“What is future trading?”
30 sec
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Religion as future trading
“Religion is future trading.”
30 sec
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Inner purification before outer
“Purify your hearts from idols.”
4 min 31 sec
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Compilation of Arabic dictionary through field research
“Asma'i wanted to know where Arabs use the word 'dam dam'.”
2 min 30 sec
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Compilation of Arabic dictionary by field research
“Asma'i wanted to know where Arabs use the word 'dam dam'.”
2 min 5 sec
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Text preserved, interpretation corrupted
“The Prophet said you will follow the ways of previous people.”
34 sec
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Text intact, interpretation corrupted
“Text is intact, interpretation is corrupted.”
30 sec
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Wrong interpretation of Hadith
“This is completely baseless wrong interpretation.”
4 min 36 sec
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Origin of Dar al-Islam concept
“This term was not used in Quran and Hadith.”
5 min 35 sec
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Reforming Islamic history writing
“Ibn Khaldun first realized this problem.”
2 min 2 sec
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Pride from incorrect historical writing
“History was written as kings' history.”
31 sec
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Misplaced pride in Islam
“Muslims have a misplaced pride in Islam.”