As good and devout Muslims, we should know the importance of learning in Islam. Islam itself is the religion that comes as enlightenment for all humankind. Islam requires its followers to seek knowledge as long as they live in order to broaden their perspective and develop the quality of life.
Our Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) was also told to learn, as the first ayah of Qur’an told to him by Gabriel.
“Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
He has taught man that which he knew not”
(Qur’an, 96:1-5)
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There are some benefits of learning that might help you throughout your survival in life. Learning can help you get better quality of life, and also can help you get some cognitive benefits which help you sharpening your critical-thinking. Besides that, in Islam it is also told some importance of learning for all Muslims. Therefore, let’s find out 15 importance of learning in Islam.
Learning is the right of all humankind and it is blessing from Allah regardless of the religion, social status, and gender. Every living Muslim has right to learn and seek knowledge as often as they could. Our Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) once mentioned about this matter. Read also importance of female education in islam.
“Acquisition of knowledge is binding on all Muslims (both men and women without any discrimination).” (Ibn Maja)
2. Learning Helps Us Getting More Blessing From Allah
Allah has promised his believer more blessing for those who are keen to seek knowledge by learning. Realizing the benefits we get by learning, why can’t we just learn and learn more everyday, it would not bring us disadvantages, would it?
Our Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) once told about the promise from Allah for Muslim learners in the hadith below.
“God, His angels and all those in Heavens and on Earth, even ants in their hills and fish in the water, call down blessings on those who instruct others in beneficial knowledge.” (Al-Tirmidhi)
3. Use The Ability to Learn As Long As We Live
Have you seen those disable people who aspire knowledge harder than you do? Take an example of some disable people who are success in having a lot of achievement. We, as Muslims, especially who are blessed with the complete body parts should use our ability as maximal as we could.
Allah has told in the Qur’an that we are blessed with such a ability that will help use while learning. Therefore, we should be grateful by utilizing our ability to learn. Take a look at ayah below.
“And Allah has brought you out from the wombs of your mothers while you know nothing. And He gave you hearing, sight, and hearts that you might give thanks (to Allah)” (Qur’an, 16:78) [AdSense-B]
4. Learning Helps Us Speak More
It is so bad to speak nonsense too much. Gibberish is nothing more than just a pointless thought. We should speak more goodness and beneficial things that contain more knowledge. Allah hates those who speak more without reasonable justification as told in the ayah below.
“And follow not (O man, i.e., say not, or do not, or witness not) that of which you have no knowledge. Verily, the hearing, and the sight, and the heart of each of those ones will be questioned (by Allah)” (Qur’an, 17:36)
5. Learning Helps Us Witness Justice
When we are equipped with the ability to learn, and by learning we significantly broaden our perspective. Learning helps us absorbing more knowledge and it makes easier for us to differentiate which one is true or wrong. The ability to differentiate which one is true or wrong helps Muslims to witness justice. Allah once mentioned it in the ayah below.
“Allah bears witness that La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), and the angels, and those having knowledge (also give this witness); (He always) maintains His creation in justice. Laa ilaaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the All‑Mighty, the All-Wise” (Qur’an, 3:18)
6. Learner Has The Higher Status in Hereafter
Believe it, learner deserves a higher degree in front of Allah. It happens because learner has spent so much of his/her life struggling in seeking knowledge. The ayah below told about that.
“Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe, and those who have been granted knowledge” (Qur’an, 58:11) [AdSense-A]
7. Seeking Allah’s Paradise Through Learning
Our Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) told that those who are keenly seeking knowledge everyday shall gain Allah’s paradise. Take a look at the hadith below.
“If anyone travels on a road in search of knowledge, Allah will cause him to travel on one of the roads of Paradise. The angels will lower their wings in their great pleasure with one who seeks knowledge, the inhabitants of the heavens and the Earth and the fish in the deep waters will ask forgiveness for the learned man. The superiority of the learned man over the devout is like that of the moon, on the night when it is full, over the rest of the stars. The learned are the heirs of the Prophets, and the Prophets leave neither dinar nor dirham, leaving only knowledge, and he who takes it takes an abundant portion.” (Sunan Abi Dawud)
8. Learning Helps Us Promote Tolerance and Peace
Muslims should learn more about the teaching of Islam. It is actually a mandatory as Islamic teaching will help a lot of Muslims promoting tolerance. Nowadays, we see so many people facing discrimination and violence because of the growing of intolerance. By learning more about Islamic teaching, we can easily combat intolerance in the society. Qur’an once mentioned about the tolerance of Islam especially regarding about worshiping religion.
“O you who do not believe! I worship not what you worship, and you are not worshiping what I worship; nor am I worshiping what you worship; neither -art you worshiping what I worship. Therefore, to you your religion; and to me my religion!” (Qur’an:109)
Besides that, Islam also promotes peace in the teaching. Islamic teaching contains of moral values that persuade people to maintain peace with each other.
“O You who believe! Enter absolutely into peace (Islam). Do not follow in the footsteps of satan. He is an outright enemy to you.” (Qur’an: 2, 208)
9. Learning to Believe
By learning, we can also believe more in the teaching of Islam. Allah has stated that those who are capable of knowledge, are those who can believe the truth of Qur’an. We should learn more and figure out the teaching of Islam, therefore we can adopt and implement it in our life. Here the ayah told us.
“And that those who have been given knowledge may know that it (this Qur’an) is the truth from your Lord, so that they may believe therein, and their hearts may submit to it with humility” (Qur’an, 22:54)
10. Learning to Give Education for The Next Generation
Giving proper education especially regarding to Islamic teaching (find out importance of islam in Education) is an obligation for every living Muslim in the world. How can we give proper education to our generation without having much knowledge? Therefore, it is important for us not to stop learning. Education is an inheritance to guide us. Our Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) once told his people to transfer knowledge to the next potential generation. Read the hadith below.
“Convey (my teachings) to the people even if it were a single sentence, and tell others the stories of Bani Israel (which have been taught to you), for it is not sinful to do so. And whoever tells a lie on me intentionally, will surely take his place in the (Hell) Fire.” (Bukhari)
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