Foundations and methods of intellectual education from Islamic texts perspective

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Objective of this article is to investigate methods of intellectual education from Islamic texts perspective. In addition to discussing concepts "intellect" and "intellectual education", the author has tried to explain intellectual education approach, its advantages, and some methods of intellect nurturing. It indicates that intellectual aspect of human has been highly emphasized in the Islamic resources. According to some narrations, intellect has been considered as "inward messenger" and it is treated as main sources leading human to the right path and cognition. Moreover, necessity of intellectual education has been emphasized in the Islamic texts. In general, on the basis of Islamic literature, importance of intellect and intellectual education, and methods of fostering the intellect have been debated.
 

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