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Islamic Doctrines on Equality, Realism, Wisdom and Mysticism (5) - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief Islamic Doctrines on Equality, Realism, Wisdom and Mysticism (5) 2023-04-07 351 Views Equality , Wisdom , Realism , Mysticism , Islamic doctrines In continuation of the topic titled “Islam Doctrines on Equality, Realism, Wisdom and Mysticism”, we shall discuss about knowledge and Wisdom from the Point of view of Islam in this part.

Knowledge and Wisdom from the Point of view of Islam The person who has made a cursory study of the religions and creeds of the world will have no doubt that the dignity and honour that Islam has accorded to knowledge and wisdom and the extent to which it has encouraged their acquisition is unparalleled in any other religion or ideology, whether revealed or non-revealed. It is the Holy Quran which asks, “Are those who know equal to those who do not?

(1) and which praises the exalted station of knowledge in the most eloquent manner. And it is the Holy Prophet who has said “The pursuit of knowledge is incumbent upon every Muslim,* Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave” and “Seek knowledge, even unto China.” Again, it is the Holy Quran which commands its followers never to stray from the way of knowledge nor to follow what is only supposed or assumed, and never to accept without deliberation what passes before their sight or crosses their minds, for they will be responsible for their beliefs.

“(O man), follow not that whereof thou hast no knowledge. Lo! The hearing and the sight and the heart of each of these it will be asked.” (2) As has become clear Islam encourages its followers to acquire knowledge with all the powers at their disposal, and in this respect, it has designated knowledge of religious jurisprudence or doctrinal sciences, and the injunctions of the religious law (Shari’ah) as mandatory.” And the believers should not all go out to fight [in the holy war].

Of every troop of them, a party should go forth, that they (who are left behind) may gain sound knowledge in religion. (3) A point which must be kept in mind is that the capacity of individuals for the comprehension of scientific and intellectual truth varies.