God’s Creation Plan

FREEDOM OF THOUGHT was the responsibility of human beings—something that has been accomplished on a large scale in the present age. In this sense, it would be correct to say that the method of nature is exactly what is referred to in educational theory as the discovery method. To make this method workable, human beings were given a highly developed mind, inherently filled with all the necessary potential abilities. The human mind was capable of reflecting and understanding the reality of things—able, on the one hand, to recognize its Creator, and on the other, to discover the material resources hidden within the world and use them in building a meaningful life. In this process, the Prophet holds the position of an authoritative guide. The Prophet of Islam provides the fundamental principles through which a person begins their journey of discovery and reaches the point of success. The truth that emerges in this way becomes a personal discovery. It influences the whole personality of the individual and becomes a lasting source of fulfillment. However, when we look at history, we find that not long after the beginning of human life on earth, a system of oppression emerged in the form of monarchy. All inhabited regions of the world came under the control of a few rulers. These rulers, in order to strengthen their power, established complete authoritarian rule. As a result, freedom of thought and freedom of expression disappeared across the world. What we now call freedom of speech simply did not exist in the ancient world.