The place of knowledge in the Prophet

Title: The place of knowledge in the Prophet

Author: Yusuf al-Qaradawi

Publisher: ARRISSALA

Medium: Book

Theme: Student Library

Description: Doctor Youssouf al-Qaradawi presents us here with a reflection on the place of knowledge in Islam, such as it is defined by the sunnah of the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him). Starting from the principle that the search for knowledge is in Islam a religious duty, and that the supposed conflict between faith and knowledge is totally foreign to the spirit of this religion, it shows how the texts of the sunna make it possible to identify the bases of an Islamic knowledge ethic. From the Muslim perspective, knowledge strengthens faith and is enlightened by it; it is also indispensable to action, which it stimulates and directs. The texts of the sunna emphasize the place of honor reserved for knowledge and scholars. They express the principles and moral values that should govern study and teaching, creating an intellectual climate conducive to the development of science. It is up to today's Muslims to know how to draw lessons from their past and to become aware of the efforts to be made, guided by the example of the sunna.