Syllabus Waqf-e-Nau - Part 2 (Years 7-15) — Page 139
ETIQUETTE OF EDUCATION/ETIQUETTE OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE • Quran states: درجات العلم اوتو الذین و منکم امنوا الذین ہّٰلل ا یرفع “Allah will raise those who believe from among you, and those to whom knowledge is given, to degrees of rank. ” (58:12) • The Holy Prophet sa has likened the status of one who seeks knowledge to those who do jihad. • In the pursuit of knowledge one should not hesitate to undergo physical hardship if needed. The Holy Prophet sa said to seek knowledge even if you need to go to China (a place that is far away) for its attainment. • Knowledge is an endless treasure. • The quest for knowledge requires a love for learning. A true desire to learn is insatiable. • Wisdom is the lost property of a believer; he should acquire it wherever he finds it. • The Holy Prophet sa said: “Seek knowledge, from cradle till grave. ” • Effort and hard work are essential ingredients to learning. To gain knowledge one should inculcate a love of reading. • Taqwa and pursuit of knowledge go together. • Knowledge should be acquired in stages. • Develop the habit of reflection and deliberation. • Do not ridicule someone less knowledgeable than you. • Serve others as much as possible by distributing your knowledge. Such a service does not diminish your store of knowledge, rather it increases it. • One of the etiquette of seeking knowledge is to participate in secular and religious conferences. One can become a scholar be keeping company with the learned. 14-15 139