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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_knowledge, page : 14
Wise. (Koran Ch.3 verse 18)
We see how Allah, the Almighty begins by bearing witness for Himself, secondly
for the angels and thirdly for those who possess knowledge. In this it is clear that
the knowledgeable people are emphasized as holding high rank in the sight of
Allah. As Allah, the Almighty said:
Allah will raise up in rank those who believed among you and who have been
given knowledge…(Koran Ch, 58 verse 11)
Allah, the Exalted said:
Say: 'Are they equal, those who know and those who do not know?'
(Koran Ch. 39 verse 9)
Allah, the Exalted also said:
But it is only those amongst His worshippers that fear Allah who have knowledge.
(Koran Ch. 35 verse 28)
We see how Allah, the Almighty begins by bearing witness for Himself, secondly
for the angels and thirdly for those who possess knowledge. In this it is clear that
the knowledgeable people are emphasized as holding high rank in the sight of
Allah. As Allah, the Almighty said:
Allah will raise up in rank those who believed among you and who have been
given knowledge…(Koran Ch, 58 verse 11)
Allah, the Exalted said:
Say: 'Are they equal, those who know and those who do not know?'
(Koran Ch. 39 verse 9)
Allah, the Exalted also said:
But it is only those amongst His worshippers that fear Allah who have knowledge.
(Koran Ch. 35 verse 28)