This is the fifth in a series of six articles based on the SeekersGuidance Course on Imam Birgivi’s discussion on Beneficial Islamic Knowledge in his Tariqa al-Muhammadiyya. The Virtues Of Knowledge In The Sunna Of Our Beloved Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) emphasized […]

This is the fourth in a series of six articles based on the SeekersGuidance Course on Imam Birgivi’s discussion on Beneficial Islamic Knowledge in his Tariqa al-Muhammadiyya. The Quran is itself knowledge. What is the Quran? It is a revelation of guidance from Allah Most High. And what is guidance? It is knowledge that illuminates […]

This is the third in a series of six articles based on the SeekersGuidance Course on Imam Birgivi’s discussion on Beneficial Islamic Knowledge in his Tariqa al-Muhammadiyya. Is Knowledge Generally Good? While knowledge is generally considered valuable, as it is often better to know than to remain unaware, its goodness depends on the nature of […]

This is the second in a series of six articles based on the SeekersGuidance Course on Imam Birgivi’s discussion on Beneficial Islamic Knowledge in his Tariqa al-Muhammadiyya. Why would some knowledge be prohibited? Wouldn’t it be that to know is better than not to know?  There’s a rational principle that the ulama lay down to […]