Al-Balagh Foundation Introduction "And We did not send before you any...

Al-Balagh Foundation Introduction "And We did not send before you any, but men to whom We sent revelation-so ask the followers of the Reminder if you do not know-with clear arguments and scriptures; and We have revealed to you the Reminder that you may make clear to men what has been revealed to them, and that happily they may reflect." Holy Qur'an (16:44) Thinking and matters of thought, being considered with all other matters or knowledgeable and cultural products that connect with it, is one of the most important and serious subjects in a Muslim's life due to the active influence on man's mind and his knowledge, as well as, the belief in Allah.

Also, it can exactly specify the nation's identity and its social and cultural personality, as well as, its missionary affiliation along with developing its social and civilized life. So, at the dawn of its revelation and earlier beginning of its vocation Islam has been concerned, much, with knowledge and science when considering the obtaining of science, as a kind of Jihad (a holy war) and it is a kind of worship to study, as well as, to learn is a charity.

But, moreover, to learn some branches of science and knowledge is regarded as an individual duty, such as, the knowledge of Allah (praise the Lord) and other worships which are compulsory to be performed. Furthermore, Islam considers some branches of science as a sufficient necessity like diligence in Shar'iah (Islamic Laws) and learning all facets of science and knowledge that are needed by society.

The Holy Qur'an and the pure Sunnah of the Prophet have urged Muslims to obtain and learn science. So, the first five verses of the Holy Qur'an that were revealed to Allah's honest Messenger at `Hiraa' Cave' spurred people on to the importance of reading, as well as, reminds them of the grace of creation and the bringing into being from non-existence, so that to make man understand full well that ignorance means death and non-existence while on the contrary, science is a life and existence as the Qur'an says: "Read in the name of your Lord Who created.

He created man from a clot. Read and your Lord is most Honorable Who taught (to write) with the pen. Taught man what he knew not." Holy Qur'an (96:1-5) As mentioned in the history books, the first who used the pen and taught others to write with it, was one of Allah's Prophets named Edrees (a.s.).