Spirit of Islam, Sep-Oct 2024

A woman’s role as a mother is to prepare the next generation. Humanity is like a flowing river, where the old water constantly flows away, making room for new water. The same is true for the human caravan; the previous generation passes away, and the new generation takes its place. A mother’s duty is to prepare this new generation, ensuring that each time, she sends forth better human beings. Education is just as important for women as it is for men. Without education, both are incomplete. Ignoring education is to risk not reaching their highest potential and dying with a sense of failure. Education is so crucial for both men and women that no excuse is acceptable: If you have a good excuse, don’t use it. The importance of education is not just for a job but for building a better life. In today’s world, everything is connected to knowledge and education. Neither men nor women can afford to remain uneducated because being uneducated means being unable to live a truly human life. Everyone is born as a biological being. It is education that elevates them from the level of a mere animal to that of a human being. The difference between an animal and a human is education. Education enables a person to realize and actualize the hidden potential within themselves. This can never be achieved without education. By education, we do not mean only professional education but value education—the kind that brings one into the world of knowledge and wisdom. Professional education might only secure a job, but the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom elevates a person to the highest level of humanity. A better human being is someone who has the courage to live life, who rises above negative thinking and embraces a positive mindset. This person is capable of planning life constructively and does not create problems for society. They are a “giver member” of society, not just a “taker member.” NURTURING BETTER HUMAN BEINGS Through Education and Home Everyone is born as a biological being. It is education that elevates them from the level of a mere animal to that of a human being. The difference between an animal and a human is education.