SEEKERS OF KNOWLEDGE

The gist of the Hadith is the inseparability of knowledge and

piety.

THREE TYPES OF PEOPLE

1-The first kind seeks it to raise quarrel and dispute; 

2- The second for domination and making impression on people, 

3- The third type seeks it for improvement and quenching the thirst of intellect.

THE THIRD TYPE

The third type is the true seeker of knowledge whose ultimate aim is to prove the final authority of all over all matters. 

Knowledge and Intention

In this Hadith knowledge is not defined in its traditional sense, which is the knowledge of the secular physical world. 

Knowledge and Intention

In this Hadith knowledge is not defined in its traditional sense, which is the knowledge of the secular physical world. 

KNOWLEDGE AND INTENTION

Knowledge means the awareness (or knowledge) of the ahkamaat, or the commmandements of Allah. 

Knowledge has a very religious base.

In Islam, the concept of knowledge is different from

that in the western tradition. 

Twenty Third Hadith: Of the Seekers of Knowledge 

Types of Seekers of Knowledge and their Characteristics 

SEEKERS OF KNOWLEDGE

Thus sincerity of intention and inner truthfulness is the fundamental condition for seeking knowledge. 

As Imam Khomieini (RA) says, ‘taqwa (God-fearing) purifies the soul and connects it to the invisible sacred realm. 

This is followed by Divine teaching and the rahmani inspirations.

The First Type

Those who want to create quarrel and nifaq. Jahala is associated with the first type. 

Jahala means foolishness and it is opposite of reason. 

The First Kind

Knowledge for controversy and producing nifaq is directly related to the everyday character of the person.

The First Kind

These people are ignorant of the highest order, who are not even aware of their ignorance

The First Kind

These type of people are usually public intellectuals who seeks

attention and petty fame.

The Second Kind

Those seek knowledge for domination and impressing people

Knowledge for the sake of domination and impression

creation is not true knowledge. 

The Second Type

This type of people is usually associated with professional academics and religious clerics, who seek knowledge to satisfy their own inner egos and project their own selves over others. 

The Third Type

The one who seeks knowledge for self reform and improvement. 

He seeks knowledge to purify the heart and remove the veils of darkness from his soul. 

He has no love for the self and motive for domination. 

The Third Type

They keep away from the company of immoral people who might have bad influence on hearts which closes the spiritual development of people thus making it difficult to acquire true knowledge. 

The Third Type

This type of people keeps away from all vices and evils because they want their intentions to be pure. 

They have divine purpose and inspiration to seek knowledge. 

Types of Seekers of Knowledge and their Characteristics 

Thus sincerity of intention and inner truthfulness is the fundamental condition for seeking

knowledge. As Imam Khomieini (RA) says, ‘taqwa (God-

fearing) purifies the soul and connects it to the invisible sacred realm. 

This is followed by Divine teaching and the rahmani inspirations.