'Umdat al-Salik by Ahmed ibn Naqib al-Misri (d769/1368)Translated in English by Nuh Ha Mim Keller - a specialist in Islamic law.

It is a classic in the Islamic literature , and it is selected here to remind us of the contemporary note.It is interesting to see that within religious circles,often worshipping is given priority to knowledge as a mark of devotion. It is done now and was done in the past such as 700 years agoThe following is excerpted from the book "Reliance of the Traveler." The Classic Manual of Islamic Law"

Superiority of Knowledge over Devotions

a2.1 (Nawawi:) Allah Most High says:

(1) "Say, 'Are those who know and those who do not know equal?' " (Koran 39:9). (2)  "Only the knowledgeable of His slaves fear Allah" ...

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