The First School

PARENTING: AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE This educational system even led to some problems in Madina. For instance, an incident narrated by Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal mentions that the Prophet Muhammad decided to release prisoners of war from the Battle of Badr on the condition that they teach the children of the Ansar how to read and write. However, one day, a young boy came crying to his mother, revealing that his teacher had struck him. (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 2216) All the prisoners of war were enemies of Islam, and there was a fear that releasing them would pose a threat again. However, their freedom was granted in exchange for the value of education. This episode emphasizes the significance of education in Islam, which should be pursued regardless of other concerns.