· Abu Hurairah (RA) relates, whoever travels a path seeking sacred knowledge, Allah SWT will make it easy for him a path leading to paradise.
· Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: ‘if you pass by the Gardens of Paradise, graze therein.’ The companions asked, ‘what are the Gardens of Paradise?’ he said ‘Circle of dhikr (remembrance of Allah).
· Allah SWT says, ’are they equal those who know and those who know not? (39:9). He SWT also says, “Allah elevates in degrees those who believe among you and those possessing knowledge. (58:11)
· Tirmidhi RA relates from Abu Umama that The Prophet ﷺ said, ‘The virtue of the scholar over the devout worshipper is like my virtue over the lowest of you.’’
· Ibn Majah relates that Abdullah ibn Amr( ra) said:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ emerged one day and entered the Masjid. He found before him two gatherings. One engaged in Quranic recitation and invoking Allah, the other in scholarly discourse.
The Prophet ﷺ said: “In each group there is good. These are reciting the Quran and invoking Allah. If He wills He will grant their request, and if He wills He will withhold it. These are engaged in scholarly discourse, and I have been sent as a teacher.’ He ﷺ then sat with the latter.
· Imam Al-Shafi (RA) said ’seeking knowledge is better than voluntary prayers.’
