Knowledge

7 Rabi'ul Awwal 144821 August 2026

Did ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Claim Knowledge of the Paths of the Heavens?

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? قال علي رضي الله عنه: سلوني قبل أن تفقدوني، سلوني عن طرقِ السماء فإني أعرف بها من طرقِ الأرض And if proven authentic, what does طرق السماء mean?

11 Safar 144827 July 2026

Knowledge Requires Continued Learning

QuestionI require the reference and Arabic for this, please It appears in a narration: "You are only knowledgeable for as long as you keep learning. The moment you think you know enough, you become ignorant."

8 Shawwal 144727 March 2026

The Importance of Seeking Knowledge

QuestionKindly provide the reference: Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Upon you is to have knowledge, for none of you know when he will be needed or when what he has will be needed."

16 Jumadal Ula 14477 November 2025

Seek Knowledge and Wisdom Wherever It May Be Found

QuestionI am searching for a reference for this: "Knowledge is the lost treasure of the believer. Take it, even from the hands of the disbelievers- 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu)

14 Jumadal Ula 14475 November 2025

Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advice on Acquiring Knowledge

QuestionWhat is the reference for this? Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: Acquire knowledge and teach people. Learn along with it dignity and tranquillity and humility for those who teach you, and humility for those whom you teach. Do not be tyrannical scholars and thus base your knowledge upon your ignorance.

7 Jumadal Ula 144729 October 2025

Knowledge Disappears When It Is Not Practised Upon

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: There will be a time when knowledge disappears. Ziyad (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "O Messenger of Allah, how can knowledge disappear when we read the Quran and will teach it to our children until the Day of Qiyamah?"…

17 Rabi'ul Awwal 144710 September 2025

Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) Defines the Roles of Scholars and the General Public

QuestionIs this quote of Imam Ghazali correct? What is the Arabic and reference? It is the duty of the masses to believe and accept, and to keep themselves busy with their worship and livelihoods; and to leave knowledge to the 'Ulama. It is better for an ignorant person to commit…

8 Rabi'ul Awwal 14471 September 2025

Those closest to the rank of prophethood

QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? أقرب الناس من درجة النبوة أهل العلم والجهاد أما أهل العلم فدلوا الناس على ما جاءت به الرسل وأما أهل الجهاد فجاهدوا بأسيافهم