{"_id":"674b07db12d1c92af2d86c65","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Why do Muslims have to seek knowledge?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"Where does the responsibility of Muslims to always seek knowledge come from and why is it so important? Does it include knowledge outside of Islamic knowledge?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"The importance of knowledge is stressed in the Quran and in the prophetic teachings. For a more in-depth discussion, see Imam Ghazali's book Ihya Ulum al-Din on the benefits of seeking knowledge.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Our religion is founded on knowledge. First, Allah tells us to use reason and logic to come to the belief in the One True God. Then, we are commanded to seek religious knowledge in order to understand how to worship Him and live our lives according to His teachings. We are also instructed to seek worldly knowledge in order to be self-sufficient as a community. In fact, throughout Muslim history, our greatest contributions have been in the field of knowledge, both religious and worldly.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"The article linked to is very well-written and provides a deep understanding of what true knowledge is. \"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://www.dailysabah.com/columns/ibrahim-kalin/2017/02/04/al-ghazali-and-the-search-for-knowledge-in-the-modern-world\",\"color\":\"#1155cc\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"underline\":true},\"insert\":\"https://www.dailysabah.com/columns/ibrahim-kalin/2017/02/04/al-ghazali-and-the-search-for-knowledge-in-the-modern-world\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fed0b76658b4c232951","tag":"Knowledge: Other","count":48},{"_id":"668d9fe50b76658b4c232851","tag":"Contemporary Life: Knowledge","count":33},{"_id":"668d9fe50b76658b4c232854","tag":"Knowledge: Resources","count":32}],"createdOn":"2024-11-30T12:40:59.273Z"}