Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (819) | Collective education
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Collective upbringing.
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Although individual upbringing has its own importance and role in preparing distinguished individuals,
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it is never sufficient on its own.
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Rather, collective upbringing—or the upbringing of the individual within a group—is essential.
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This is because the human soul, as we have explained regarding the nature of the one being nurtured,
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possesses two innate inclinations:
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an individual inclination and a collective one.
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Thus, the human is an individual within a collective.
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Consequently, an individual will not develop in a balanced manner
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unless we account for those aspects of their character that do not mature or function
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except within a group containing other individuals.
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The school and its student activities are a form of collective upbringing.
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The same applies to Qur'an memorization circles in mosques.
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The educational trips and camps that accompany these are also a form of collective upbringing.
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In these settings, the recipient is trained in how to coexist properly with others,
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how to interact with them positively,
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how to form shared goals,
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and how to achieve the kind of teamwork
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that yields significant results in areas that cannot be achieved through individual effort.