Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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Importance of Education in Islam September 4, 2022

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Henri Pirenne, History of Western Europe, p. 46
Kanzul Ummal, Hadith no. 28715
Quran 96:1 · Al-Alaq
Quran 20:114 · Ta-Ha
Quran 2:179 · Al-Baqarah
Quran 2:40 · Al-Baqarah
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no. 3
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no. 107
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 8736
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no. 1043
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Islam's emphasis on literacy from Quran
“Only 150 people were literate in Mecca.”
3 min 51 sec
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Islam's transformative impact on education
“Only 150 literate in Mecca before Islam.”
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Dua for increase in knowledge
“Rabbi zidni ilma - increase me in knowledge.”
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Knowledge is believer's lost property
“Knowledge is the lost property of a believer.”
2 min 9 sec
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Prophet built Suffa and freed prisoners for education
“Prophet built a platform in mosque for learning.”
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Prophet freed prisoners to teach children
“After Badr, Prophet freed prisoners to teach ten children.”
3 min 11 sec
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Translation of knowledge under Abbasids
“Al-Ma'mun collected books from all over the world.”
3 min 28 sec
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Women's contribution to education from Khadija to Aisha
“Women were free and taught children at home.”
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Aisha grasped spirit of hadith
“Aisha did not just memorize, she understood spirit.”
4 min 46 sec
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Zero concept and experimental method in Islamic science
“Superstition prevented acceptance of zero.”
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Al-Khwarizmi's defense of zero
“Al-Khwarizmi wrote an essay defending zero.”
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Superstition hindered scientific progress
“Everything was explained by mythology and superstition.”
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Tawhid created intellectual freedom and progress
“Does monotheism provide favorable atmosphere for education?”