OPEN UNIVERSITY

In his own life-time the prophet (P.B.H.U) had so popularised the 

taste for knowledge that even the camel-drives while they grazed

their camels in the plains and deserts continued to learn religious

sub-jects.Hadrat Bra bin Aazib says:''We did not hear all the traditions

directly from the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H).Our friends used to relate

them to us while we were grazing our camels.''

In other words. in the time of the prophet (P.B.U.H) himself the desedts

the light of knowledge had radiated every-where and the deserts and 

grazing grounds had become an Open University of Islam.

Ali bin Abi Zurra reported:  ''At this 

death the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) left a hundred thousand 

learned Companions,men and women, who used to relate the 

Prophet's (P.B.U.H) traditions to the people.''All this was the favour

of unlettered man who had never learned anything from a teacher,

university or books.

Thornas Carlyle Writes:

''Another point is noteworthy here.Muhammad had not received

education from any teacher.He was unlettered.He had neither

learned the ancient nor modern knowledge from any teacher for

he was above all this.But everything he uttered was full of practical

wisdim.He remained silent whe there was no to speak; but when

he spoke, every word uttered by him was a pearl of wisdom,sincerity

and profound knowledge.''