1. The Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: The one who left his house in the pursuit of (religious) knowledge, he is in the path of Allah Almighty until he returns. (Tirmizi, vol. 4, pp. 294, Hadees 2652)

2. The Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: The one who learns one or two or three or four or five sentences in regard to the Faraaid of Allah Almighty, memorises them properly and then teaches them to people, he will enter Paradise. (Attargheeb Wattarheeb, vol. 1, pp. 54, Hadees 20) 

3. The Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: Allah Almighty will resurrect people on the Day of Judgement. Then, He will separate ‘Ulama and say to them: O group of ‘Ulama! I know you. That’s why I blessed you with knowledge from Myself. And I did not give you knowledge so that I will inflict you with punishment. Go! I have forgiven you.

(Jami’ Bayan-ul-‘Ilm, pp. 69, Hadees 211)

Dear Islamic sisters! We came to know from the aforementioned Ahadees that acquiring ‘ilm-e-Deen is a means of attaining the pleasure of Allah Almighty, forgiveness and salvation, and entering into Paradise.   

Sadr-ush-Shar’iah, Badr-ut-Tareeqah, ‘Allamah Maulana Mufti Muhammad Amjad ‘Ali A’zami رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has stated: Knowledge is not something that requires its excellence and virtues to be mentioned. The whole world knows that knowledge is something wonderful. Acquiring it is a symbol of elevation.

This is something that makes the human life pleasant and successful. Moreover, it betters one’s dunya [this world] and the Hereafter. This knowledge refers to the knowledge that is acquired from the Holy Quran and Hadees and it beautifies one’s dunya as well as the Hereafter. The same very ‘ilm is the means of salvation. The same ‘ilm has been acclaimed in the Holy Quran and Hadees and we have been persuaded towards acquiring the same very ‘ilm.  (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 3, pp. 618; summarised)

‘Ilm is the inheritance of the blessed Ambiya عَـلَـيْهِمُ السَّلَام. ‘Ilm is the way of attaining Allah’s closeness. ‘Ilm shows one the path of guidance. ‘Ilm is a means of refraining from sins. ‘Ilm is a great tool to embed the fear of Allah Almighty inside us. ‘Ilm is a means of gaining respect in this world and the Hereafter.