Essence of Quranic Wisdom

Education Matters pale. Maybe our Lord will give us a better orchard in its stead; we turn to Him.’ Such was their punishment, [in this life]. (68:17-33) When one gets a harvest, it is not the fruit exclusively of one’s own labour. There are other natural factors involved in the harvest, without which no harvest is possible. So, nature also has a share in every harvest. And this share should be returned to those people who for some reason have suffered deprivation. What are those natural factors? They are numerous, for example soil, water, bacteria, air, sunlight, etc. These factors are beyond the ability of the harvester to provide, but are externally made available by nature. So, nature has a share in every harvest. Philanthropy means returning this share to the have-not group. Those who pay this share will be rewarded by God, and those who fail in this duty will be punished. The Quranic concept of philanthropy is based on the principle of equitable distribution of natural wealth. Education Matters The first divine revelation received by the Prophet of Islam was the chapter of the Quran entitled Al-‘Alaq (The Clot). It begins with these words: