آداب العلم
English
الإنجليزية
The importance and virtue of knowledge and its people is not hidden from any
Muslim. The religion of Islam is a religion of learning and implementing, and our
scholars often say: “Allāh is not worshipped upon ignorance”. The importance of
knowledge can be realized from the first word revealed in the Qur’an (meaning):
“Read in the name of your Lord.” [96:1]
In addition to the above, there are a number of Āyāt in the Qur’an which
emphasize the importance of learning in the life of a Muslim. Allah, the Most High,
said (meaning):
“And say: 'My Lord, increase me in knowledge.'” [20:114]
“Are those who know equal to those who know not?” [39:09]
“Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe, and those who have been
granted knowledge.” [58:11]
“It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that truly fear Allah.” [35:28]
The Prophet ﷺ said, “Knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.” [Narrated by
Anas Ibn Mālik; Collected by Ibn Mājah]
He also said, “When Allah wishes good for someone, He bestows upon him the
understanding of the religion.” [Narrated by Muʿāwiyah; Collected by al-Bukhārī & Muslim]
He also said, “He who treads a path in seeking knowledge, Allah will make his
path to Paradise easy. The Angels spread out their wings for the one seeking
knowledge in happiness for the path he has adopted. All creation in the heavens
and the earth, even the fish in the ocean seek forgiveness for the student of
knowledge. The virtue of a scholar over a pious worshipper is like the superiority of
the moon over all the other stars. Verily, the scholars are the inheritors of the
Prophets. The Prophets did not leave behind gold and silver coins rather they left
behind Knowledge, and whoever acquires, has really acquired a great share [of
goodness].” [Narrated by Abu Dardā; Collected by Tirmidhī & Abu Dāwūd]
He also said, “Envy is permitted only in two cases: A man whom Allāh gives wealth,
and he disposes of it rightfully, and a man to whom Allāh gives knowledge which
he applies and teaches it.” [Narrated by Ibn Masʿūd; Collected by al-Bukhārī & Muslim]
Ibn Abbās said, “Once the Prophet embraced me and said, ‘O Allāh, teach him
the meaning [of the Qur’an], and bestow upon him knowledge of the religion.”
[Narrated by Ibn Abbās; Collected by al-Bukhārī]
