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What is it to Become Civilized?

In the name of Allah the most gracious, Allah the Lord of all creation. La Hawla Wala Quwwata Illa Billah- there is no power nor might except with Allah. When we talk about civilization then Islam is at the top. what is civilization? According to my research, Civilization is the Quality of excellence in thought and Manners and taste. If the burying of female children is an act that is uncivilized then the prohibition of burying female children Alive is definitely an act of civilization. Narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Prophet(PBUH) said: If anyone has a female child, and does not bury her alive, or slight her, or prefer his children(I.e the males ones) to her, Allah will bring him into Paradise. If the wild people who wander around forest nakedly were gradually introduced to clothing (and they abide by it) is called an act of civilization, then a person who exposes his/her nudity in the name of fashion would be referred to as a barbarian(  A person without civil