Jum’ah Journal--Knowledge

There is a lot of emphasis on obtaining knowledge in Islam like the first word revealed, “Iqra” (read) in the Qur’an.

There are so many other verses in it, for the same, and of course many sayings of the prophet, all inciting us to increase our knowledge

I wish to place here a short statement of Hazdrat Ali RA from Hujjat-ul-Baligha:

“ ALL CONTAINERS ARE REDUCED IN CAPACITY BY WHAT IS PLACED IN THEM, EXCEPT A CONTAINER OF KNOWLEDGE, WHICH EXPANDS.”

I remember somebody saying that after all what distinguished 007 from others was his knowledge (‘secular’ statement, for those who dont like religious dictates). That is , also, in my humble opinion the key for the Muslims in America to combat everything negative for Islam and Muslims.