Chapt. 3...

Chapt. 3, p. 160. from lmam Sadiq (as.) (2) aI-Kulaini. al-Kafi. Vol. I. Chapt. 3, p.44 [ 10 ] "Certainly you have in Allah's Apostle an excellent examplar…" Holy Qur'an (33:21) "These are they whom Allah has guided; so follow their guidance." Holy Qur'an (6:90) Learning lessons from other people's mistakes: Allah, the Highest says: "Have they not journeyed in the land and seen how was the end of those before them?" Holy Qur'an (12:109) "Have they not journeyed in the land and seen how was the end of those before them?

They were stronger than these in might and they dug up the earth and built upon it more than these have built and there came to them their apostles with clear signs; and (surely) Allah never wronged them, but they wronged themselves." Holy Qur'an (30:9) Imam Au (a.s.) says in this regard to one of his sons: "So, I hastened to mould you properly before your heart hardened up and your mind became preoccupied, so that you might be ready to accept through your intelligence the result of the experience of others and be saved from going through these (bitter) experiences yourself Now you can very easily make use of all the knowledge which men have to acquire with great care, trouble and patience.

Things which were hidden from them and which any experiments, experiences and sufferings could bring to light are now made very conveniently and easily available to you (through these advices)."1 Education is generally a personal and social responsibility: "0 you who believe guard yourselves and your families against a fire whose fuel is people and stones..." Holy Qur'an (66:6) (1) Nahjul-Balagha: Letter 31, Imam Au's (a.s.) advice to one of his Sons (Muhammad Hanafiya) [ 11 ] "And from among you there should be a party who invite to good and enjoin what is right and forbid the wrong and these it is that shall be successful." Holy Qur'an (3-104) The above mentioned are thus the most important pillars of the Islamic education structure, from which planning and codes are inspired.

Goals Of Islamic Education Islamic education aims at developing people's talents and inspiring lofty ethical values in them. These goals are the main foundation on which Islamic civilization, society and people's personalities are built. Therefore, a constructive educational system and realizing it through parents, teachers, schools, state, social reformers etc. is of paramount importance in Islam.