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THE IMPORTANCE

OF KNOWLEDGE

WILL BE DELIVERED BY:

UST. ALZASHA ILLIYYIN B.

ZAINAL ALAM

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Let improve our piety (taqwa)

and good deeds by obeyingAllahs entire commands and

omitting all the forbidden.

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Knowledge is one of the most

important tools in order tomobilize the advancement of a

country, including our country.Without knowledge, it is

impossible to develop a country.In addition, it risks any plan for

development.

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Such is the importance of

knowledge. Without it, wewill be in darkness. The

world today emphasize

strongly on knowledge. Ifwe are not equipped with

the correct knowledge,

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we will be living in

backwardness and

looked down by others.Allah subhaanahu wa

ta`ala says in Al-

Quran:

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Allah will raise those

who have believed amongyou and those who were

given knowledge, by

degrees. And Allah is

Acquainted with what you

do. (Al-Mujadilah: 11)

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This verse explains clearly that

Allah subhaanahu wa ta`alahonors those who believe [in

Islam] and those withknowledge. Ibn `Abbas

radhiAllahu `anhu said that thedifference between the

knowledgeable

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and ignorant believers is as

much as 700 levels, in whichthe distance for each level is

like the distance between theheavens and earth. Such is

the nobility of those with

knowledge!

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Studying, understanding and

mastering knowledge are crucial.Mastering is not by means of

academic only, rather it shouldbe through internalizing and

applying the knowledge in orderto attain the pleasure of Allah

subhaanahu wata`ala.

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Without proper internalization

and understanding, knowledgewill not bear beneficial fruits

in molding the traits of aMuslim. A persons heart needs

beneficial knowledge toincrease his closeness to Allah,

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just like the bodys need

for food and drink to

continue to live andworship Allah. Allah

subhaanahu wa ta`ala

says:

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Only those fear Allah,

from among His

servants, who haveknowledge. Indeed, Allah

is Exalted in Might andForgiving. (Fatir : 28)

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Interestingly, we see today that

those who disobey Allah andgoing against His commands

are done equally by those whoare ignorant as well as those

highly educated. Issues such asbribery, corruption,

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misuse of power and so on

are rampant among theeducated people. Where is

the mistake? Is it theteachers? Or is it because

we are sincerity was never

present in our hearts?

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Therefore, the internalization

and application of knowledgeare crucial to produce the

truly believing slaves ofAllah subhaanahu wa ta`ala

and those who have taqwa(consciousness) of Allah.

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True, we have copious

scholars produced by varioushigher education institutions,

but it does not at all meanthat we have everything.

Knowledge should be sought,

studied and spread to others

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so that others are able to reap

the benefits too. Knowledge isnot owned by anyone; it is a

trust from Allah that should beshared. Various methods can be

used to spread knowledgeincluding lectures, classes,

magazines, newspapers,

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electronic media and so on.

Increasing number of mosqueshave also begin to organize

knowledge-based activitieswith the purpose to establish

knowledge and provideopportunities for the public to

acquire religious knowledge.

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Allah subhaanahu wa ta`ala

says in Al-Quran:And it is not for the

believers to go forth [tobattle] all at once. For there

should separate from everydivision of them a group

[remaining]

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to obtain understanding

in the religion and warn

their people when theyreturn to them that they

might be cautious.(At-Taubah: 122)

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The previous verse clearly

explains that by sharingknowledge and reminders,

mankind will always be on thepath of truth and averted from

Allahs anger. In a narration,Saiyidina `Ali bin Abi Talib

radhiAllahu `anhu told a man:

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Knowledge is better than

wealth, knowledge guards youwhile you have to guard you

wealth. Knowledge is thejudge (arbiter), but wealth is

the judged. Wealth reduceswhen used, but knowledge

grows when shared.

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The saying ofSaiyidina `Ali bin

Abi Talib radhiAllahu `anhumeans that knowledge enables a

person to make wise andconsiderable decisions before

acting. On the other hand, anignorant person often acts

hastily and suffers from it.

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Al-Quran, the Sunnah of the

Prophet sallAllahu `alayhiwasallam and the view of the

Companions radhiAllahuanhum explain a lot about

knowledge and its importance.Among them are:

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1. Knowledge that is

practiced lasts, while

wealth does not last suchthat it reduces when used.

The Prophet sallAllahualayhi wasallam said:

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When the son of Adam dies,

all of his good deeds stopexcept for 3 things; Sadaqah

[charity], knowledge that isbenefited from and the du`a

[invocation] of his righteouschildren (Sahih Bukhari & Muslim)

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2. Allah subhaanahu wa

ta`ala chooses theknowledgeable people and

His angels to be witnesses

of His Lordship. He saysin the Quran:

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Allah witnesses that there is

no deity except Him, and [sodo] the angels and those of

knowledge [that He is]maintaining [creation] in

justice. There is no deityexcept Him, the Exalted in

Might, the Wise. (Ali-Imran : 18)

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3. Knowledge paves the

way to Jannah

[Paradise] for thosewho seek it. The

Prophet sallAllahu

alayhi wasallam said:

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Whoever makes

effort to seek

knowledge, Allah

will make easy hispath to Jannah.(Sahih Muslim)

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4. Knowledge is light that

shines on and guidespeople who are seeking

for the signs and guidance

of their one and onlyCreator i.e. Allah.

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The Prophet sallAllahu `alayhi

wasallam likened theknowledgeable people to the

moon that is shining in themiddle of the night. These are

few proofs to illustrate theexcellence and advantages of

people of knowledge.

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In a hadith narrated by

Mu`awiyah radhiAllahu`anhum, the Prophet sallAllahu

alayhi wasallam said: IfAllah intends for a person

goodness, he will be given theunderstanding of this Deen

(religion) .

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This hadith is an

encouragement from theProphet sallAllahu alayhi

wasallam for us so that we

strive hard to acquireknowledge for our own

benefits.

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One fact that can never be

denied is that knowledge iscritical for Muslims in order

for us to fulfill our obligationsin this religion. Matters

relating to Fardh `Ayn such aspraying, fasting, paying

Zakaat,

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or going forHajj, as well as

Fardh Kifayah such asmarriage, managing the body of

a deceased all require specificknowledge. With knowledge, a

Muslim will be able to performhis prayer, fasting,Zakaatand

Hajj correctly.

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With knowledge too,

matters ofFardh Kifayahcan be managed properly.

Imagine what would

happen to a lifeless body ifno one knows how to

handle it.

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Imam Ash-Shafi`i

rahimahuAllah said:Whoever wishes for the

world, it has to be with

knowledge; and whoeverwishes for the Hereafter

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should also do it

with knowledge;

and whoever wishes

for both must bewith knowledge.

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In conclusion, whatever our

aims are in this life, be it fromthe worldly pleasures or the

Hereafter, we must prepareourselves with knowledge first.

Mankind is at loss, ignorant,powerless and heading toward

destruction without knowledge.

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Say, "Are those who

know equal to those whodo not know?" Only

they will remember

[who are] people ofunderstanding. (Az-Zumar : 9)

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.

.

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O Allah,

The Most Merciful, we thank Youfor all Your Mercy and Pleasurethat enable us to enhance and

strengthen our Islamic states,especially Selangor, as a developedand peaceful state.

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O Allah,

We beg you to increase our goodpractice, strengthen our unity, grantus prosperous life, enrich us with

beneficial knowledge, flourish oursouls with noble character, returnour youngsters to the right path,

save us from Your biggest test such

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as deluge, drought, epidemic,

dispute and division, povertyand others so that this country

will be more prosperous andblessed by You.

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AQIMUS

SOLAH

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