Maalim Usul al-Tarbiyah al-Islamiyyah min Khilal Wasaya Luqman li-Ibnihi
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Maalim Usul al-Tarbiyah al-Islamiyyah min Khilal Wasaya Luqman li-Ibnihi (Landmarks of the Foundations of Islamic Pedagogy Through the Counsels of Luqman to His Son) is an educational study by Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad Abd al-Muhsin al-Ansari, an assistant professor of education at the Islamic University of Madinah, examining the principles of Islamic upbringing derived from the Quranic counsels of Luqman to his son .
Purpose and Scope
The study addresses the need to articulate the core foundations of Islamic education as illustrated in the Quran, presenting Luqman's counsels in Surah Luqman as a practical reference model for parents, educators, and teachers . It argues that while various modern educational philosophies—such as idealism, existentialism, realism, and pragmatism—address aspects of human development, they remain limited in addressing the comprehensive needs of human upbringing across all eras . By contrast, the Quranic pedagogical approach is presented as holistic, aiming primarily to cultivate complete servitude (ʿubūdiyyah) to God in an individual's personal and social life .
Method and Structure
Al-Ansari employs an analytical and deductive methodology (al-manhaj al-taḥlīlī al-istinbāṭī) . The process entails analyzing verses 13–19 of Surah Luqman, consulting classical works of Quranic exegesis (tafsīr) to clarify their meanings, deducing the educational dimensions embedded within the counsels, and defining the resultant pedagogical foundations .
The work is organized into an introduction, two main chapters, and a conclusion:
- Introductory Chapter (Faṣl Tamhīdī): Outlines the research topic, problem statement, objectives, significance, and methodology .
- Chapter One (al-Faṣl al-Awwal): Introduces the historical and biographical details concerning Luqman the Wise, including differing views regarding his name, lineage, physical traits, profession, and whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage .
- Chapter Two (al-Faṣl al-Thānī): Divided into three sections:
- Luqman's Counsels to His Son: A textual exposition of the advice recounted in the Quran .
- Educational Dimensions of the Counsels: Analysis of their pedagogical implications .
- Landmarks of Islamic Educational Foundations: Categorization of the core principles extracted from the text .
Core Educational Foundations
The study concludes by synthesizing four foundational pillars of Islamic pedagogy from the Quranic passage :
- Islamic Creed (al-ʿAqīdah al-Islāmiyyah): Centered on monotheism (tawḥīd) and the prohibition of polytheism (shirk), presented as the cornerstone of religious life and upbringing .
- Mindfulness of God (Murāqabat Allāh): Instilling constant consciousness of God's all-encompassing knowledge and subtle oversight of human actions .
- Acts of Worship (al-ʿIbādāt): Fostering practical devotional duties, including establishing prayer, enjoining good, forbidding evil, and exercising patience in the face of adversity .
- Social Etiquette (al-Ādāb al-Ijtimāʿiyyah): Cultivating upright character, humility, moderate conduct, and the avoidance of arrogance, boastfulness, and disruptive manners in social interactions .
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