The Qur'anic Method of Teaching and Learning and its Limitations
in the Present Era
Islam has made it obligatory for every Muslim to acquire knowledge. This does not mean obtaining a certificate or a degree, but to consider the phenomena of nature intellectually and rationally. When is it possible to acquire knowledge by considering the phenomena of nature? What methods are useful for this? According to Quranic instructions it is necessary to adopt a systematic and scientific approach to acquire knowledge. Qur'an briefly describes different angles of acquiring knowledge. Narrative, interrogative, question, analytical, poetic, comparative and critical methods of teaching are briefly described in the Holy Quran. The Muslim Ummah has a firm belief that the Qur'an is a comprehensive book which mentions every dry and wet, but this does not mean that the Qur'an is a manual book. This means that the Qur'an contains symbols and hints about everything. The fact that everything is mentioned in the Qur'an means that the Qur'an only provides guidance, while its interpretation requires contemplation. The method of contemplation can also be called the method of teaching and learning because the purpose of both is to acquire knowledge. The Qur'an has also provided guidance towards the method of teaching and learning. In the context of this guidance, this article has been compiled to expose new aspects of teaching and learning.