O Wretched the Ignorant
The Flowers Of Guidance Volume One Nine Instructive Steps to Gaining Knowledge Step5: The Necessities of Studentship
Open your heart and listen to the words of the Holy Quran that says: “Are those who know equal to those who do not know? ” (Az-Zumar, Verse 9). Undoubtedly, this is not true. So, blessed be those who seek knowledge, strength, and endeavor towards this path, and concentrate their objective on such a supreme goal. They will reach the orb of felicity in this world. As their predecessors left their inheritance of knowledge for them, they are sure to leave theirs for their successors. Plus, by acquiring spiritual nurture, they will be well-prepared for their afterlife (spiritual promotion).