KEMENTERIAN AGAMA RI IAIN SUNAN AMPEL SURABAYA

KEMENTERIAN AGAMA RI IAIN SUNAN AMPEL SURABAYA Ujian Akhir Semester Ganjil 2012/2013 Materi : Bahasa Inggris 2, Prodi/Smt/Kelas : TH/I/I-E, Dosen Pengampu : Mutamakkin Billa, Lc., M.Ag Read the text carefully and follow the instructions ! Islam is not only faith in a single God, it goes beyond what is in essence defined by the word “religion”. A set of practices, behavior, and ovservances concerning the social arena and defines a lifestyle whose objective is to perpetuate and protect the faith. Practicing Islam is not confined to the private domain; it includes a community domain with a strong identity. This all encompassing characteristic of Islam in in particular when the religion is being passed on to children. According to a famous hadith; all newborn babies are born according to the fitra; it is their parents who make them a jew, a christian or a zoroastrian.” The fitra means, the primordial nature (of man), the nature he bears deep within his soul. Thus, there is a natural aspiration towards Gon in the conscience and heart of every person. Islam teachs that the revelation by the Prophet goes back to the sources of the fitra, finds the original spirit of mankind, and brings them to llife through the call. If the parents do not bring up their children religiously, it is their fault if the children do not

recognize God. In muslim thinking, the Qur’an enables people to learn about all sciences. In several surah, the Qur’an states tha education is one of the duties of all muslims, particularly parents. The surah, which provides most instructions regarding the up-bringing of a child, is the one entitled “Luqman”. At the end of surah, the children are encouraged to observe nature around them which is part of the goodness created by God. These verses, that encourage them to rely on their own observation, constitute a prelude to the development of a scientific attitude. But in Islam, individual responsibility is always seen also from the point of view of collective responsibility. The preservation of the ummah is regarded as an important aspect of faith and dependent on the success with which believers have managed to protect their community from adverse external influences. Thus, the community must exercise some control over the behavior of its members.

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In addition to teaching about faith, what is taught by Islam? Who influences the education of a child according to hadith? What does the fitra means? When a child does not know God, who is held responsible for it? What should be taught to children before they learn science? What surah provide us the most instruction on how to educate children? What is the Qur’an in Muslim’s thinking? What does the Qur’an state about education? Why is the preservation of ummah regarded as an important aspect of faith? In Islam, who are given the responsibility to protect their community from adverse external influences? Good Luck !