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In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
A Brief Acquaintance With The Significance and Recognition of Knowledge in Islam
Allah, The Exalted, said:
سَنُرِيهِمۡ ءَايَـٰتِنَا فِى ٱلۡأَفَاقِ وَفِىٓ أَنفُسِہِمۡ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَهُمۡ أَنَّهُ ٱلۡحَقُّۗ
We will show them Our Signs in the universe, and in their own selves, until it becomes manifest to them that this (the Qur’an) is the truth. [Fussilat. 53]
Imam As-Sadi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:
Indeed, when He [The Exalted] informed us about His Oneness and that He alone is the One singled out in Perfection in every way, then commanded us to worship Him alone without partners and that the religion should be established sincerely for Him alone, and that His speech is truth, His promise and threat are true, and that His Messenger and His book is truth; He then stated that He must show them signs in themselves and in the universe of that which will make it clear that He is The Truth, and that everything else worshiped besides Him is false. The signs in the universe and the signs within themselves all confirm these mighty fundamentals through which it is known that Allah is The Truth, and that His Speech, His Book [i.e. the Qur’aan] and the Religion He has ordained are truth. As for the signs in the universal this is found in His statement:
إِنَّ فِى خَلۡقِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٲتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَٱخۡتِلَـٰفِ ٱلَّيۡلِ وَٱلنَّہَارِ لَأَيَـٰتٍ۬ لِّأُوْلِى ٱلۡأَلۡبَـٰبِ
Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, there are indeed signs for men of understanding. [Aal Imraan. 190]
Allah said:
إِنَّ فِى خَلۡقِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٲتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَٱخۡتِلَـٰفِ ٱلَّيۡلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ وَٱلۡفُلۡكِ ٱلَّتِى تَجۡرِى فِى ٱلۡبَحۡرِ بِمَا يَنفَعُ ٱلنَّاسَ وَمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مِن مَّآءٍ۬ فَأَحۡيَا بِهِ ٱلۡأَرۡضَ بَعۡدَ مَوۡتِہَا وَبَثَّ فِيہَا مِن ڪُلِّ دَآبَّةٍ۬ وَتَصۡرِيفِ ٱلرِّيَـٰحِ وَٱلسَّحَابِ ٱلۡمُسَخَّرِ بَيۡنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ لَأَيَـٰتٍ۬ لِّقَوۡمٍ۬ يَعۡقِلُونَ
Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, and the ships which sail through the sea with that which is of use to mankind, and the water (rain) which Allah sends down from the sky and makes the earth alive therewith after its death, and the moving (living) creatures of all kinds that He has scattered therein, and in the veering of winds and clouds which are held between the sky and the earth, are indeed Ayat (proofs, evidences, signs, etc.) for people of understanding. [Al-Baqarah.164]
There are many verses in which Allāh informs us about the affairs of the universe and that they are signs and proofs which shows The Oneness of Allāh, His truthfulness and the truthfulness of His Messengers. Therefore, the One Who brought these mighty creations into existence with these amazing characteristics, based on this amazing system and thoroughly completed creation, with perfection and beauty, is The One singled out in Lordship and the Only Deity worthy of worship – the One with vast, All-Encompassing Mercy and Wisdom, and He is The One Who encompasses all things in His Knowledge. So, The One Whose affair is as such has the right to be worshiped alone without partners, thanked and remembered due to His All-Encompassing Perfect Benevolence and the blessings He has bestowed (on the creation). The mighty creations found in the universe shows the Perfection of His Ability and The Greatness of His Authority. The amazing beautiful organisation within it and creation that is thoroughly completed in all ways shows His unique, All-Encompassing Perfect Wisdom and that He alone is worthy of all Praise. And that which is found in it of various things of a specific nature shows the enforcement of His All-Encompassing Perfect Will and Intent. And that which is found in it of benefits and welfare for the servants, which can neither be enumerated nor can its varieties be counted let alone its various types as well as those of a distinct characteristic, are all a proof of His vast Mercy, His vast Grace, kindness, Generosity and Benevolence. All of this is proof to show that it is obligatory to worship Him alone and perform deeds sincerely for His Sake, and that He Who brought these mighty creations into existence is able to revive the dead and He is able to do all things.
The Signs Within Ourselves
As for the signs within themselves, Allāh said: [وفي أنفسكم أفلا تبصرون – And also in your ownselves. Will you not then see?] [Adh-Dhaariyaat. 21]
[أولم ير الإنسان أنا خلقناه من نطفة فإذا هو خصيم مبين – Does not man see that We have created him from Nutfah (mixed male and female discharge semen drops). Yet behold! He (stands forth) as an open opponent]. [Yaa Seen. 77]
[فلينظر الإنسان مم خلق خلق من ماء دافق – So let man see from what he is created! He is created from a water gushing forth]. [at-Tariq. 5-6]
And that which is similar to these verses in which Allāh notifies the human being to contemplate and look at the beginning of his creation; the stages of his development and the way he alternated from one state to another from a drop of water until he became a complete human in his body and mind; and the way Allāh perfected his creation and put him in this amazing order with every limb he needs for everything that is of benefit to him and every limb in its suitable place, which would not have been suitable except in its rightful place.
Allāh [The Most High] said:
لقد أرسلنا رسلنا بالبينات وأنزلنا معهم الكتاب والميزان ليقوم الناس بالقسط وأنزلنا الحديد فيه بأس شديد ومنافع للناس وليعلم الله من ينصره ورسله بالغيب إن الله قوي عزيز
Indeed We have sent Our Messengers with clear proofs, and revealed with them the Scripture and the Balance (justice) that mankind may keep up justice. And We brought forth iron wherein is mighty power (in matters of war), as well as many benefits for mankind, that Allah may test who it is that will help Him (His religion), and His Messengers in the unseen. Verily, Allah is All-Strong, All-Mighty. [Al-Hadid 25]
Allāh [The Most High] informs us that He sent the Messengers to guide the creation [i.e. humankind and Jinn] and supported them with clear proofs which clearly manifest the realities, demonstrated the truthfulness of the Messengers and the reality of that which they came with. And He revealed with them the Scripture wherein there is guidance and mercy, and revealed with them the Balance, which is justice and through which justice is known, and its foundations and branches, so that humankind may keep up justice when they act upon it in their beliefs, manners, deeds, behaviour and in all their affairs. So, all their affairs and circumstances will be established upon righteousness and steadfastness when they act upon that which Allāh revealed in the Scripture and the Balance.
And Allāh [The Most High] informs us that He sent down iron wherein there is mighty power [in matters of war] as well as many benefits for humankind, and He specifically mentioned its benefits in matters of war and then generalized it in all other matters. Allāh sent down iron for the [purpose] of these beneficial, indispensable matters and affairs that bring about perfection – in specific and in general. All things are in need of iron, except very few. Indeed, Allāh mentioned it in the context of the favours He has bestowed on the servants, and this necessitates that these benefits are extracted through every way. [1]
The Imam, may Allah have mercy upon him, also said:
As for what constitutes beneficial knowledge and how to define it, the Qur’an and the Sunnah both specify that it is any knowledge that leads to lofty objectives that produce positive outcomes. Knowledge is useful when it directs people in the right direction – promotes sound beliefs, morals, and deeds. Islam placed the sciences into two categories: Al-Maqaasid (the objectives of the sciences) and Al-Wasaa’il (the methods by which those objectives can be attained). The objectives serve the various (uncorrupted) divine laws, and the methods are the things that help to achieve those objectives, such as the Arabic language and its various sciences, the sciences that are associated with phenomena in the universe whose fruitful outcome leads to knowledge and awareness about Allah, His Oneness and Perfection, and acquaintance with the truthfulness of His Messengers (due to realities they have conveyed from their Lord).
The benefit of the worldly sciences is that they are utilised as an aid to worship Allah alone, express gratitude to Allah, and establish the religion. That is because Allah [The Exalted] informed us that He has subjected this universe to our service, commanded us to reflect on it and derive both religious and worldly benefits from it. A command concerning an affair is both a command to fulfil the affair and a command to use the means necessary to fulfil the command; so, as a result, since we are unable to reap their benefits on the spot, we must seek them out through research, reflection, and experience. This in and of itself is an urge to comprehend the worldly sciences, which are the means through which what Allah has subjugated to us is extracted. Allah [The Exalted] said:
وأنزلنا الحديد فيه بأس شديد ومنافع للناس
And We brought forth iron wherein is mighty power (in matters of war), as well as many benefits for mankind. [Al-Hadid. 25]
These benefits cannot be attained without familiarity with the sciences of the physical world that produce them (by the Will of Allah). [2] [end of quote]
It is abundantly evident that education stands as a paramount pillar, beginning with a profound understanding of sound beliefs, followed by the essential worldly sciences that are indispensable for our livelihoods. Throughout Islamic history, Muslims have established institutions dedicated to imparting knowledge of the religion and the worldly sciences. Those specific Zionists in their fighter jets, fully cognizant of the significance of education, have not hesitated to target educational institutions in Gaza, resulting in the murder of educators and the destruction of educational infrastructure. Reports from various organizations indicate that a staggering 85% of schools in Gaza have been rendered inoperable under the guise of retaliation and self-defense. This catastrophic loss represents an unparalleled educational crisis in the region. Furthermore, many students and academics have lost their lives, and 140 educational establishments, including universities, kindergartens, and learning centers, have been obliterated. Yet, Netanyahu and his associates remain obstinately defiant, refusing to confront the reality of their genocidal actions.
A Destroyed School In Gaza
We ask Allah:
رَبَّنَا لَا تَجۡعَلۡنَا فِتۡنَةً۬ لِّلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
وَنَجِّنَا بِرَحۡمَتِكَ مِنَ ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلۡكَـٰفِرِينَ
Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the folk who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoing). And save us by Your Mercy from the disbelieving folk.” [Yunus. 84-86]
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[1] An Excerpt from Ad-Dalaa’il Al-Qur’aaniyyah Fee Annal Ulum Wal-A’maal An-Naafi’ah Al-Asriyyah Daakhilatun Fid Deen Al-Islaamiy. pages 2, 3, 14 and 16
[2] An Excerpt from Ad-Deenus Sahih Yahillu Jamee al-Mashaakil. page 6.