Knowledge

One of the distinctive features of Islam is its emphasis on knowledge. The Qur'an and the Islamic tradition (Sunnah) invite Muslims to seek and acquire knowledge and wisdom and to old men of knowledge in high esteem. The word al'lim, knowledge, and its derivatives are used more than 780 times int he Qur'an.

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Browse BooksBrowse Books Books include those publish by IIBI and other books on Islamic jurisprudence, economics, banking, finance, takaful... Read More
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