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in Life.‟ I begin this work with the „Book of Knowledge‟ because it is of the utmost
importance first of all to determine the knowledge, which Allah has, through His
Messenger, ordered the elite to seek. This is demonstrated by the words of the
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, when he said: “Seeking
knowledge is an ordinance obligatory upon every Muslim.” Furthermore, I began
with „Book of Knowledge‟ in order to distinguish between useful and harmful
knowledge, as the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: “We seek
refuge in Allah from useless knowledge.” It is also to show the deviation of the
people of this age from right conduct, their delusion by a glistening mirage, and
their satisfaction with the husks of knowledge rather than the path.
Al Ghazali says:
In the quarter on the Acts of Worship I shall mention some of the hidden
elements of its meanings. These, the active learned person badly needs, without
their knowledge no one will be versed in the science of the Hereafter. Most of this
information has been neglected in theological studies.
In the quarter on the Customs of Life I shall deal with the rules of the practical
importance first of all to determine the knowledge, which Allah has, through His
Messenger, ordered the elite to seek. This is demonstrated by the words of the
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, when he said: “Seeking
knowledge is an ordinance obligatory upon every Muslim.” Furthermore, I began
with „Book of Knowledge‟ in order to distinguish between useful and harmful
knowledge, as the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: “We seek
refuge in Allah from useless knowledge.” It is also to show the deviation of the
people of this age from right conduct, their delusion by a glistening mirage, and
their satisfaction with the husks of knowledge rather than the path.
Al Ghazali says:
In the quarter on the Acts of Worship I shall mention some of the hidden
elements of its meanings. These, the active learned person badly needs, without
their knowledge no one will be versed in the science of the Hereafter. Most of this
information has been neglected in theological studies.
In the quarter on the Customs of Life I shall deal with the rules of the practical