The Most Beautiful Quotes About Knowledge
Below are some of the most profound quotes concerning knowledge:
- Nothing has ever been paired with something better than sincerity with piety, patience with knowledge, and truthfulness with action; these are the adornments of morality and the roots of virtues.
- The first step to knowledge is silence, the second is good listening, the third is memorization, the fourth is implementation, and the fifth is dissemination.
- When you see scholars at the doors of kings, say: “What a dreadful king and how unfortunate are the scholars.” But when you see kings at the doors of scholars, say: “What a great king and how admirable are the scholars.”
- A person remains a scholar as long as they seek knowledge; if they believe they have acquired it, they have begun their path towards ignorance.
- Equipping your mind with knowledge is better than adorning your body with jewels.
- As stated in the scripture: “And what you have been given of knowledge is but a little”—thus, do not be arrogant about what you know in front of those who do not.
- Reading your eyes is akin to reading the knowledge of the unseen.
- The one who understands the secret of prayer realizes that negligence counteracts it.
- Knowledge is a vast ocean; no matter how deep we dive and drink from it, we will never attain it all.
- Experience in knowledge is a means to a much greater end, while experience in literature is itself its raw material.
- There is a significant difference between understanding truths and perceiving them; the former represents knowledge, and the latter signifies awareness.
- Ignorance is better than knowledge that does not rescue you from yourself.
- Natural sciences are the small sciences, while religion is the grand science that encompasses all knowledge within its depths.
- The trust of knowledge is heavy, and only the strong can bear it, and they are few.
- Woe to the student of knowledge who is content with themselves.
- We read to move away from ignorance, not solely to reach knowledge.
- As I grow older, I find myself needing ethics more than knowledge and intelligence.
- In the land of ignorance, extremism thrives; in the land of desire, procrastination flourishes; while in the land of knowledge and detachment, moderation prevails.
- Knowledge does not grow from answers that silence; rather, it flourishes from those that provoke more questions.
- If guidance were solely through knowledge, Abu Talib would have been the most deserving of it.
- Acquire knowledge, and you shall live forever by it; people are dead, and the people of knowledge are alive.
- Scientific study should not shy away from any topic that requires exploration.
- Knowledge’s purpose is the truth, its method is thought, and its tool is logic; while art’s purpose is beauty, its method is feeling, and its tool is taste.
- A true Muslim knows that Islam is not comparable to other religions, as it embodies law, politics, and ethical standards.
- If it weren’t for Marjanah and her children, Muslims wouldn’t have prioritized establishing the science of grammar over other sciences.
- Art pertains to the specific, while philosophy and science relate to the general.
- Duty is the foundational term in ethics, while interest is the primary concept in politics.
- Seek happiness at every moment. If you do not find it outside, create it within. Pursue knowledge, not just the truth.
- Teaching is an art that is not defined by the amount of knowledge a teacher possesses.
- Knowledge will not cease, nor will it give us pause to contemplate our understanding and evaluation of rapidly advancing inventions, lest it be neglected.
- Sometimes, falling is not an indication of failure; when Newton’s apple fell, it opened doors to discovering new sciences.
- Knowledge does not create truth; it merely discovers it.
- The flaw of knowledge is understanding, and likewise, it is the flaw of humanity.
- Unshakeable certainty through knowledge and revelation must not be preceded by mere scientific conjecture.
- Any knowledge that diverts Muslims from their true reality, under the guise of deep contemplation, is ignorance—be mindful of this.
- Why does Allah support ignorance over knowledge and chaos over order?
- Do not seek knowledge for show, nor neglect it out of embarrassment.
- When a person dies, their works cease, except for three: a continuous charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for them.
- It is the duty of the wise to prepare for their departure, for they do not know when the command of their Lord may come. I have seen many deceived by youth, forgetting the absence of peers and being distracted by long hopes. Often, the serious scholar tells themselves: “I will focus on learning today and act tomorrow,” thereby allowing themselves to relax from errors under the pretext of rest, postponing the preparation for repentance, and not avoiding backbiting or listening to it, hoping that they can erase any uncertainties through piety. They forget that death may come suddenly. The wise give every moment its due right, remaining prepared for death if it strikes, and if they attain hope, they benefit more.
- Knowledge has found cures for most evils, yet remains oblivious to the worst curse of all: human indifference.
- Mathematics is a profound science; it reveals fallacies and computational errors.
- Cultural bearers are individuals; civilizational bearers are societies. Culture represents personal strength gained through upbringing, while civilization denotes the power over nature through knowledge. Thus, knowledge, technology, and cities are all part of civilization. The instruments of culture are thought, language, and writing; both culture and civilization are interlinked, akin to the celestial realm and this earthly life. One is (Drama) and the other (Utopia). Civilization teaches while culture illuminates; the first requires learning, and the second requires reflection.
- Judgment is the result of wisdom, and knowledge is the fruit of awareness; one who lacks wisdom cannot judge, and one who lacks knowledge is devoid of learning.
- Knowledge without virtue is the devil’s sword.
- He who fears the question is ashamed of learning.
- What benefit does a blind man derive if he knows that wax is expensive?
- A student is a person learning, while a procrastinator is someone who forgets.
- What we learn in the cradle stays with us until the grave.
- Knowledge shelters the learned, while the wilderness shelters the tiger.
- Whoever acts upon what they know, Allah will grant them knowledge of what they do not know.
- The taller the wheat grows, the more it bends; the more a scholar gains knowledge, the more humble they become.
- No educator, teacher, or preacher can be successful or influential unless they are beloved by their students and followers, regardless of their knowledge. Thus, Allah Almighty says to the leader of humanity regarding His relationship with people: “(If you had been rude in speech and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you.).”
- Knowledge may set boundaries on understanding, but it should never impose limits on imagination.
- If you cannot achieve your goals in a field of knowledge or a coveted position due to a lack of determination or unforeseen circumstances, do not attempt to deter others from what you could not achieve; for every person is woven from different fabric, with unique psyches, and under different circumstances.
- Knowledge serves as an antidote against the poison of ignorance and superstition.
- Knowledge is more of a method of thinking than a rigid structure of information.
- The first step to knowledge is silence, the second is listening, the third is memorization, the fourth is action, and the fifth is dissemination.
- Knowledge can be lost between two extremes: shyness and arrogance.
- People are in greater need of knowledge than food and drink; a person requires sustenance only once or twice a day, while the need for knowledge persists with every breath.
- If knowledge does not prevent its possessor from falling, then the ignorance of the Bedouin is better than his knowledge.
- We do not need an abundance of knowledge, but rather a wealth of virtuous morals.
- Success does not require vast knowledge but requires wisdom.
- The ultimate goal of life is action, not knowledge; for knowledge without action is meaningless—we learn to act.
- The essence of knowledge lies not in acquiring new facts but in discovering new ways to think about those facts.
- A troubled heart turns knowledge into a tool for corruption: (And they did not become divided until after knowledge came to them, out of envy among themselves). Observe how fierce knowledge is when it is devoid of sincerity to Allah and compassion for humanity; it breeds division and severs what Allah has commanded to be joined.
- Knowledge without religion is lame, and religion without knowledge is blind.
- Morality first, followed by knowledge and competence—this is the key to happiness for individuals, governments, and communities.
- Knowledge is greater than can be encompassed; take the best from everything.
- Knowledge alone is inadequate unless it is crowned with noble morals.
- Beauty does not lie in garments that adorn us; true beauty is found in knowledge and literature.
- Art stirs anxiety, while knowledge brings peace.
- Half of knowledge is more dangerous than ignorance.
- Learn to the best of your ability, become a leader, and do not remain ignorant to stay a captive.
- When asked about my poor memory, Al-Waki’ advised me to abandon sins, stating that knowledge is the light of Allah, which is not bestowed upon a sinner.
- The denial of truth while being aware of it is akin to certainty in knowledge—both are scarcely found among people.
The Most Beautiful Poetic Quotes About Knowledge
Poem: Beauty Is Not the Clothing That Adorns Us
Beauty is not just the clothing that adorns us,
The true beauty lies in knowledge and literature.
And the orphan is not one without parents,
For the orphan is the one deprived of knowledge and wisdom.
Be the child of whom you wish, and gain good morals,
They will substitute for lineage.
A jealous person, like a sick heart, hides their pain,
And puts on a gloomy demeanor in my presence.
They criticize me for my relentless pursuit of knowledge,
Collecting its genres from narrators, so, O critic, leave me to cherish my value;
For the worth of all people is in what they excel at.
A person may gather wealth only to lose it,
In no time, they face degradation and conflict.
But the scholar, rich in knowledge, is always envied,
For they need not fear sustenance or pursuit.
Poem: With the Strength of Knowledge Comes the Might of Nations
With the strength of knowledge comes the might of nations,
Rulership throughout history is attributed to the pen.
How much the swords proclaim of gory deeds,
Contrasts sharply with the wisdom expressed by the pens!
If people were just, virtue would reign amongst them,
With a drop of ink, not the shedding of blood.
So immerse yourself in knowledge, and you will reach a prestigious abode,
In virtue surrounded by honor and generosity.
One does not reap the fruits of winning, delicious and ripe,
From the paradise of knowledge except the sincere ambitions.
If efforts do not illuminate the distinctions among men,
Then all have equal footing in value.
For a youth has a window of time in this world; if spent frivolously,
Those hours will not pass without remorse.
If it were not for the exchange of ideas, treasures would remain hidden,
Buried in the soil between the accessible and the learned.
How many nations have flourished only to vanish,
Their spirits linger among our words and phrases?
Look towards the two summits where you will find,
Wonders that the soul cannot fathom in dreams.
Two towering monuments, timeless as eternity,
Holding wisdom whose sources have vanished.
Yet they remain etched amidst the sands.
A people folded by the hands of time, perished:
Their memory yet lives on throughout the ages.
How many forms have approached us,
Declaring silently without a spoken tongue?
They recite the verses that signal
Abundant grace and a glorious legacy.
Verses of pride that radiate their light,
Now spoken in the tongue of both Arabs and non-Arabs.
And a flame ignited between them,.
To the East, observing the Nile flowing from the nations.
As if it waited in a leap, ready to pounce,
Prey it seeks without slumber.
This symbol indicates that knowledge,
Once spread in Egypt, will rise from the depths of obscurity.
Awaken, O children of the homeland, and elevate yourselves,
For knowledge is the axis of justice among nations.
Do not presume the wealth of material goods; instead,
Knowledge is the best treasure anyone can hold.
Many rich might find themselves abased by ignorance,
While many humble possessors of knowledge will find respect.
Build institutions; they are the seeds If they blossom,
With branches that bear fruit from blessings.
Magnifying knowledge, you will observe sons devoted,
To lessons as birds at sanctified grounds.
Among every endowed master of wisdom, the age of ten,
Virtuous speech spills forth with sagacity.
As if a star has appeared,
Brightening the night sky as guidance from the heavens.
They reap from every field the blooming flowers,
With a breeze that resurrects spirits among the dusty remains.
How many a poet possesses sharpness of tongue,
Or a clever writer skilled in computation?
And those proficient in law adorned with knowledge,
Wear the robes of rightful authority.
Begging the currents of wisdom in water,
For they flow through the valleys amidst the highlands.
Indeed, how many a preacher has healed a soul through a sermon,
And how many a doctor has cured a body from ailments?
Educated in the royal etiquettes, thus,
You will hardly find them among those of low rank or esteem.
A people with which the world will be put to right if it falters,
And justice shall distinguish the wolf from the sheep.
How can the roots of justice remain in land,
Where knowledge lacks standing and respect?
What has Allah fashioned for us in bodies,
Except to elevate those of diligence and understanding.
And the happiest of people is one reaching a measure,
In virtue and distinguished by noble traits.
If it weren’t for virtue, neither the one bearing ethics,
Would have been remembered forever, surviving life and decay.
Let every person reflect on what their hands have provided,
Before the ultimate return, for life does not endure.