The virtues of seeking knowledge are numerous, some of which are mentioned below:
Allah Almighty says (what means): {Allah witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and [so do] the angels and those of knowledge – [that He is] maintaining [creation] in justice. There is no deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.} [Surotul Aal imraan3: 18].
{So know [O Muhammad] that there is no deity except Allah and ask forgiveness for your sin and for the believing men and believing women. And Allah knows of your movement and your resting place.} [Surotul Muhammad47: 19].
He, Almighty, also says (what means): {and say: My Lord, increase me in knowledge.} [Surotul Taha20: 114]
‘Uthman may Allah be pleased with him narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) said, “The best among you are those who learn Quran and teach it to others.” [Al-Bukhari]
Abu Hurayrah may Allah be pleased with him narrated that the Messenger of Allah sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) said:
Whoever relieves a believer of the suffering of worldly life, Allah will relieve him of suffering from the sufferings of the Day of Resurrection. Whoever alleviates the hardship of someone in distress, Allah will alleviate his hardship in the worldly life and the Hereafter.
Whoever conceals (the faults) of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in the worldly life and in the Hereafter. Allah helps a servant so long as the servant is helping his brother. And whoever treads a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make that path lead him easily to Paradise. [Muslim]
Mu‘awiyah may Allah be pleased with him narrated that the Messenger of Allah sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) said:
The one for whom Allah intends good, He gives him an understanding of the religion. And I am only the distributor, while Allah is the Bestower.
There shall remain a group of my Ummah victorious over those who contradict them until the command of Allah Almighty comes while they are victorious. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
May Allah grant us all beneficial knowledge and sound understanding of the Deen, Aameen.
