The Spring of Civilization

[husenqays]

Asalaam aleikum,
brothers and sisters people think that civilization is learning history books or imitating western culture,but that is not civilization but de-civilization.

The spring from which the Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) drank was the Quran; only the Quran, as the Hadith of the Prophet and his teachings were offspring of this fountainhead. When someone asked the Mother of the Faithful, Aisha (may God be pleased with her), about the character of the Prophet, she answered, 'His character was the Quran.'

The Holy Quran was the only source from which they quenched their thirst, and this was the only mold in which they formed their lives. This was the only guidance for them, not because there was no civilization, or culture, or science, or books, or schools. Indeed, there was Roman culture, its civilization, and its laws, which even today are considered to be the foundation of European culture. There was the heritage of Greek culture- its logic, its philosophy, and its arts, which are still a source of inspiration for Western thought. There was the Persian civilization, its art, its poetry, its legends, and system of government. There were many other civilizations, near or far, such as the Indian and Chinese cultures, and so on. Thus, this pure generation of believers did not place sole reliance on the Book of God for the understanding of their religion due to the ignorance of other civilizations and cultures, but it was all according to a well thought out method. An example of this purpose is found in the displeasure expressed by the Prophet (peace be upon him) when Umar (may God be pleased with him) brought some pages from the Torah. The Prophet said, 'By God, if even Moses had been alive among you today, he would have no recourse except to follow me.' [Reported by al-Hafidh Abu Yala]

It is clear from this incident that the Messenger of God (peace be upon him) deliberately limited the first generation of Muslims, which was undergoing the initial stages of training, to only one source of guidance, and that was the Book of God. His intention was to prepare a generation who witnessed and lived the Quran. That is why the Prophet was displeased when Umar turned to a source different from the Quran.
Asalaam aleikum

[simplicity-]

jazakallah khairan bro .asalam

[dhuusa_deer]

All the ancient civilisations did just fine without the quran. The world today is doing fine without the quran. The parts of the world that follow the quran are NOT doing so fine.

What good is the quran if it can't solve current problems. If it can't make peace, end poverty, educate the uneducated...What wisdom or knowledge is contained in the quran that isn't found elsewhere?

[LionHeart-112]

^^^ the parts of the world that follow the Qur'an aren't doing so fine because of the parts of the world that don't follow the Qur'an. But things will change..you will see, atheist-boy.