Islamic Philosophy of Education
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
By
TAHIRA ARIF PABANEY
In the partial fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.) Education/Social Sciences
Under the supervision of
SIR SALEEM
Presented to
Hamdard Institute of Education and Social Sciences
HAMDARD UNIVERSITY
Submitted on: 26th February, 2013
ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
Q. According to Imam Ghazali’s philosophy of education, what are the categories of knowledge?
A. According to Ghazali’s philosophy, there are four categories of knowledge, namely: * Prophetic, where prophets convey the message of God without discriminating between the masses and aid in the purification of the soul.
* Rulers, who use their authority, legislation and rules to train and guide the society.
* Philosophers/scholars whose knowledge, though benefitting only a few select individuals, is concerned with benefitting the whole society.
* Preachers who are meant to fulfill the religious requirements of the society and to train the inner and outer self. Their job is to promote knowledge, improve the lives of people and aid them in acquiring desirable ethics through education.
Q. In what ways has Imam Ghazali categorized knowledge?
A. Ghazali divided knowledge into two parts: * Religious knowledge which is acquired from the Quran and Sunnah and is without a doubt the most dignified and truest of knowledge.
* Secular (or instrumental) knowledge which is the type of knowledge needed for understanding the former since they are revelations. Ghazali further subdivided secular knowledge into three parts:
* Beneficial knowledge which encapsulates those sciences which will benefit society and helps it to progress for instance like science and mathematics. Accordingly, the acquisition of these sciences and discipline is a Fard-ul-Kifayaah that is, if nobody acquires it, then the entire Muslim community of a particular locality will be
ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
By
TAHIRA ARIF PABANEY
In the partial fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.) Education/Social Sciences
Under the supervision of
SIR SALEEM
Presented to
Hamdard Institute of Education and Social Sciences
HAMDARD UNIVERSITY
Submitted on: 26th February, 2013
ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
Q. According to Imam Ghazali’s philosophy of education, what are the categories of knowledge?
A. According to Ghazali’s philosophy, there are four categories of knowledge, namely: * Prophetic, where prophets convey the message of God without discriminating between the masses and aid in the purification of the soul.
* Rulers, who use their authority, legislation and rules to train and guide the society.
* Philosophers/scholars whose knowledge, though benefitting only a few select individuals, is concerned with benefitting the whole society.
* Preachers who are meant to fulfill the religious requirements of the society and to train the inner and outer self. Their job is to promote knowledge, improve the lives of people and aid them in acquiring desirable ethics through education.
Q. In what ways has Imam Ghazali categorized knowledge?
A. Ghazali divided knowledge into two parts: * Religious knowledge which is acquired from the Quran and Sunnah and is without a doubt the most dignified and truest of knowledge.
* Secular (or instrumental) knowledge which is the type of knowledge needed for understanding the former since they are revelations. Ghazali further subdivided secular knowledge into three parts:
* Beneficial knowledge which encapsulates those sciences which will benefit society and helps it to progress for instance like science and mathematics. Accordingly, the acquisition of these sciences and discipline is a Fard-ul-Kifayaah that is, if nobody acquires it, then the entire Muslim community of a particular locality will be