Love-Oriented Education

"Tarbiat”, i.e. “education" is derived from the etymon "rabawa" meaning physical education and physical growth. This word is derived from the etymon "rababa" meaning to manage, and to take the trainee to perfection. The emphasis in this article is on the second meaning. "Love" means friendship and affection. Here it is meant the love of God, the Truth, and the love of God's friends. The trainer can put the trainee in the way of perfection by preparing the grounds to establish this kind of love in the trainee which can lead to salvation. When the trainee has the love of God and His friends in his heart, he always sees himself being observed by the Friend and refrains from committing any sin, disobedience, abnormality. This view is confirmed by the traditions of the fourteen Infallibles, manners and deeds of God's friends and followers the path of love.