seeking knowledge is worship, repeating the knowledge is Tasbih and striving for knowledge is fighting in the path of Allah Almighty. Teaching knowledge to an illiterate person is charity and imparting knowledge to those who deserve it is a good deed, because knowledge is the means of identifying Halal and Haraam, a sign of the path of Paradise-dwellers, a cause of comfort in fear, a companion in journey, a friend in seclusion and a guide in poverty and affluence. It is a weapon against enemies and an adornment before friends. Through knowledge, Allah Almighty grants elevation and superiority to nations and makes them guides and leaders, then their statements and actions are followed. The opinion of Islamic scholars is considered the final word. The angels are keen on befriending the Islamic scholars and touch them with their wings. Every wet and dry thing, the fish in the ocean, the living things, the beasts of dry land and four-legged animals offer Du’a for the forgiveness of Islamic scholars. As compared to ignorance, knowledge is the life of hearts and against darkness, knowledge is the light of eyes. Through knowledge, a person reaches the destinations of Awliya-e-Kiraam and attains a high status in the world and the hereafter. Pondering over knowledge is equal to fasting, and learning and imparting knowledge is equal to Salah. Through knowledge, the ties of kinship are maintained and kindness is shown to the relatives. Halal and Haraam are identified through knowledge. Knowledge is the leader of action and action is subservient to it. The fortunate ones are granted knowledge through inspiration whereas the wretched ones are deprived of knowledge. (Attargheeb Wattarheeb, p. 42, Hadith 8)

Knowledge develops the fear of Allah Almighty

Dear Islamic brothers, fear is developed through knowledge as well, as it has been stated in Tafseer-e-Siraat-ul-Jinan: Fear depends upon the fearing person’s knowledge and recognition, and since among the entire creation, the Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is the most aware about the attributes of Allah Almighty and has the most knowledge