عصرِ حاضرمیں نسلِ نو کےتعلیمی رجحانات :اسلامی تعلیمات کے تناظر میں تحقیقی مطالعہ

Educational Trends of the Modern Generation in Present Era: A Research Study in the Light of Islamic Teachings

Abstract

Knowledge is the fundamental force behind leadership and civilizational progress. It guides human intellect, inspires research, and leads to the discovery of new horizons in the pursuit of truth. Knowledge is the source of all virtues, the remedy for moral and social ills, the solution to economic challenges, and the means to honor and dignity. In the contemporary world, integrating religious education with modern secular learning is essential to ensure the proper moral, spiritual, and intellectual upbringing of individuals so that they may become responsible and productive members of society. The purpose of an Islamic society is not the welfare of a particular group or nation, but the well-being of all humanity. Therefore, education is the process that cultivates reflection, nurtures the pursuit of truth, and develops necessary skills, while true knowledge is that which leads to the recognition of the Divine, promotes goodness, and serves as a source of spiritual and ethical refinement. Despite the rapid growth of technology and modern educational trends, the neglect of religious and moral training drives younger generations towards materialism and atheistic tendencies. Hence, it is imperative to establish an educational system that harmonizes contemporary sciences with Islamic thought and ethical values, rejects the dominance of Western materialism, and prepares a generation capable of succeeding in both religious and worldly domains. The Qur’an is the divine book that encompasses both spiritual and material knowledge, and God Himself taught these truths directly to His Prophet ﷺ. When Muslims abandon contemplation, research, and intellectual inquiry, decline inevitably begins; but when education is integrated with faith and used for the moral formation of the younger generation, societies experience intellectual, ethical, and cultural revival, enabling the Ummah to move once again towards progress and excellence.