Islam is a way of life, do not illegitimise that fact
I just read this today. Regroup people. Hence we should ask ourselves, What ARE the commandments of Allah subhanataala and what are the ways of our Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him......
If Islam is indeed a way of life,logically it encompasses everything does it not? Hence the need for doctors, engineers, tradesmen, retailers, farmers, shepherds and the list goes on.
It would be very short sighted for us to even consider that Phd and the likes has no weight in the eyes of Allah subhanawataala.
Our prophet Muhammad peace be upon him was a shepherd and thereafter a trader. Salman al farisy was an engineer, hence the battle of Khandak was named after Salman suggested that deep drains be dugged to prevent the enemies from coming in. The mosques, orphanages, hospitals, libraries, schools designed, financed and built are amal jariah; that is, perpetual reward for those involved for the duration of its life.
It is not just an art people. It is our means to an end really. A means to please Allah subhanawataala.
May Allah subhanawataala forgive me if I have erred.
Only Allah subhanawataala knows.
38khadj said:
May Allahs Peace and Blessing be upon You
I believe the best form of education is following the commandments of Allah and the beloved ways of our Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him)
Every other knowledge is just a art, phd ect has no weight in the eyes of Allah one must keep it as an nesccessity. The knowledge that is important is the one that only gets us closer to Allah SWT. Our Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him could not read or write, yet he was the greatest Prophet and the best of all men. What a great example he set to his companions and the people after him.
Our purpose in this life is preparing for death, so one should use his gifts and interlect which Allah has bestowed upon him to benefit him. If one is not doing this then he or she are wasting their time.
May Allah give us the ablity to use our time correctly Inshallah.