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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ibnanv" data-source="post: 18807452" data-attributes="member: 218596"><img src="http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/2015/08/06/file-06-1438869340578431200.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The rise of Muslims to the zenith of civilization in a period of four decades was based on Islam’s emphasis on learning. This  is obvious when one takes a look at the Qur’an and the traditions of  Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) which are filled with references to  learning, education, observation, and the use of reason. The very first  verse of the Qur’an revealed to the Prophet of Islam on the night of  27th of Ramadan in 611CE reads: “Read: In the name of thy Lord who  created man from a clot. Read: And thy Lord is the Most Generous Who  taught by the pen, taught man that which he knew not.” (Qur’an, 96:1-5)“And they shall say had we but listened or used reason, we would not be among the inmates of the burning fire.” (Qur’an, 67:10)“Are those who have knowledge and those who have no knowledge alike? Only the men of understanding are mindful.” (Qur’an, 39:9)And  the Qur’an exhorts the Muslims to do scientific research: “And whoso  bringeth the truth and believeth therein such are the dutiful.” (Qur’an,  39:33)Every Muslim man’s and every Muslim woman’s prayer should be: “My Lord! Enrich me with knowledge.” (Quran, 20:114)The  pursuit of knowledge and the use of reason, based on sense observation  is made obligatory on every Muslim, man and woman. The following  traditions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) supplement the foregoing  teachings of the Qur’an in the following way: Seek knowledge “even  though it be in China.”“The acquisition of knowledge is compulsory for every Muslim, whether male or female.”“The ink of the scholar is more sacred than the blood of the martyr.”“Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.”“God has revealed to me, ‘Whoever walks in the pursuit of knowledge I facilitate for him the way to heaven.’“The best form of worship is the pursuit of knowledge.”“Scholars  should endeavor to spread knowledge and provide education to people who  have been deprived of it. For, where knowledge is hidden it  disappears.”Some one asked the Prophet (peace be upon him): “Who is  the biggest scholar?” He replied: “He who is constantly trying to learn  from others, for a scholar is ever hungry for more knowledge.”“Seek for knowledge and. wisdom, or whatever the ‘vessel from which it flows, you will never be the loser.”“Thinking deep for one hour (with sincerity) is better than 70 years of (mechanical) worship.”“Worship,  without knowledge, has no goodness in it and knowledge without  understanding has no goodness in it. And the recitation of the Qur’an,  which is riot thoughtful has no goodness in it.”“To listen to the words of the learned and to instil unto others the lessons of science is better than religious exercises.”“Acquire  knowledge: It enables its possessor to distinguish right from the  wrong, it lights the way to heaven; it is Our friend in the desert, our  society in solitude, our companion when friendless, it guides us to  happiness; it sustains us in misery; it is an Ornament among friends and  an armor against enemies.”The Islamic Empire for more than 1,000 years remained the most advanced and civilized nation in the world. This  is because Islam stressed the importance and respect of learning,  forbade destruction, developed in Muslims the respect for authority,  discipline, and tolerance for other religions. The teachings of Qur’an  and Sunnah drove many Muslims to their accomplishments in science and  medicine.By the 10th century their zeal and enthusiasms for learning  resulted in all essential Greek medical and scientific writings being  translated into Arabic in Damascus, Cairo, and Baghdad. Arabic became  the international language of learning and diplomacy. The center of  scientific knowledge and activity shifted eastward, and Baghdad emerged  as the capitol of the scientific world. The Muslims became scientific  innovators with originality and productivity.For example Islamic  medicine is one of the most famous and best known facets of Islamic  civilization, and in which the Muslims most excelled. The Muslims were  the great torchbearers of international scientific research. Some of  the best and most eloquent praises of science ever written came from  the pens of Muslim scientists who considered their work to be acts of  worship. The same motives led to the establishment of Al-Azhar (800 CE)  the first university in the world. They hit the “source ball of  knowledge” over the fence to Europe. In the words of Campbell, “The  European medical system is Arabian not only in origin but also in its  structure. The Arabs are the intellectual forbears of the Europeans.”One  of the secrets of success in any profession is to be the most learned  or best-informed person in his/her own profession. Learning is a  pleasure. If it is not, then one should cultivate the enjoyment  associated with learning. Although the pleasure of learning is  universal, there are many dull incurious people in the world. There are  several reasons for this. Some people are made dull by bad teaching,  isolation and following a routine life-style. For some people it is the  pressure of hard work and poverty. For those who are rich, their  ephemeral and trivial delights come in the way of the pleasures of  learning. The human mind can survive not only poverty but also even  wealth with luck, determination and guidance.The process of learning  starts right after birth. It is true that babies who can barely talk  investigate problems with all the zeal and excitement of explorers, make  discoveries with the passion and absorption of dedicated scientists.</blockquote>

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