Principles of Islam
7. Education
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told the date-growers to resume this practice,
admitting that they knew more about “worldly
matters” than he did.
In this way, the Prophet separated practical matters
from religion, thus paving the way for the free
conduct of research throughout the world of nature
and the adoption of conclusions based thereon. This
great emphasis placed on exact knowledge resulted
in the awakening of a great desire for learning
among the Muslims of the first phase. This process
began in Mecca, then reached Medina and
Damascus, later centering on Baghdad. Ultimately it
entered Spain. Spain flourished, with extraordinary
progress made in various academic and scientific
disciplines. This flood of scientific progress then
entered Europe, ultimately ushering in the modern,
scientific age.
