28- Interest in Science and Education

28- Interest in Science and Education

All praise is for Allah who created the people and taught them how to talk. I bear witness that Mohammed is his slave and messenger.

Our Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Allah, His angels, the people of the heavens and the earth, even the ant in its hole and the whale in the sea invoke Allah’s blessings upon those who teaches people what is good."

May Allah bless our messenger and his follower until the Hereafter. O Muslims I advise you to fear from Allah as He said:
" وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَيُعَلِّمُكُمُ اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ "
[Fear from Allah and Allah teaches you. And Allah is the all knower of   everything.] (2:282)

O slaves of Allah, our Lord created the human and preferred them, He gave them the effort to learn and ordered them to read and learn.
Allah said:
" اقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ الأَكْرَمُ* الَّذِي عَلَّمَ بِالْقَلَمِ* عَلَّمَ الإِنسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ "
[Read! and your Lord is the most generous, Who has taught the (the writing) by the pen, He has taught man that which he know not] (96:5)

Allah provides His messengers with the knowledge they need to teach their people. Prophet Ibrahim (peace been upon him) said to his father that he has received more knowledge than him and because of that he had to follow him.

O Muslims, our messenger (peace be upon him) was the best teacher and he used to pay attention for the kids' learning. Moreover, He (peace be upon him) used to hold special meetings for the women to teach them, these meetings had special days and special places.

In the shadow of these high manners, Muslims reached high positions in the scientific civilization. For instance, the scientist Ibn Sina innovated in surgery, Bayroni in math, Jaber Ben Hayan in chemistry, Ibn Khaldon in history, and Abas Ibn Fernas in flying trials.

Furthermore, Muslim scholars excelled in Islamic shrea'a. Many of them studied and shined in the Hadeeth and Fiqh science. Some of these scholars are Abu Haneefa, Malik Bin Anas, Al Shafee, Ahmad Bin Hambal, Bukhari, Muslem, Qurtubi, and Ibn Katheer.

O Muslims, our wise government made a considerable effort for this field of education. They established schools and universities that provide the generations with the latest knowledge and experience.

In these days, as we are stepping on the threshold of a new academic year, we pray Allah to help and open the doors of success for all of the student and the teachers as well. We exploit this event to remind the parents of the importance of their support to their children and the effectiveness of their communication with the schools and teachers.

It's important to teach our children the Islamic Etiquette in the schools. They need to behave politely, work hard i1n seeking knowledge and please their parents with their success. These manners are part of our history since Ibn Abbas (may Allah bless him) said to Zayd while walking beside him: " we are ordered to behave in honor with our scholars".