Islamic Knowledge

Allah raises the level of people in two ways: (a) Belief in Him and (b) Knowledge of Him. This is established in the following verse of the Qur’an. Allah said:

“Allah raises the level of those who believe and those who are endowed with knowledge.” [Al-Qur’an 58:11]

Acquiring knowledge of Allah is the most important obligation on every Muslim because Allah ordered seeking knowledge (i.e. the knowledge of Himself) prior to declaration of the Shahadah. He said:

“And know that there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah then seek forgiveness for your sins.” [47:19]

He bestows upon him an understanding of Deen means that He will allow him to be taught the Qur’an and the Sunnah. It is common knowledge that there is no higher position than that achieved by the prospects and that there is no greater honour than that of inheriting from that noble position [i.e inheriting from the prophets (on them be peace)].