Hadiths on Excellence of Knowledge

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16 explained prophetic hadiths on "Excellence of Knowledge": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category brings together 12 hadiths extolling knowledge, including 10 direct hadiths and 2 in the subsection on the excellence and importance of knowledge. Whoever goes out to seek knowledge is in the cause of Allah, and it is stated: “When Allah intends good for someone, He grants him the understanding of the religion”. It also contains the announcement that knowledge will be taken away while ignorance will prevail.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Excellence of Knowledge

Authentic Indeed, I have not asked you to swear because I suspect you, but Jibrīl (Gabriel) came and told me that Allah Almighty is boasting about you before th Authentic hadith There were two brothers during the time of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). One of them used to come to the Prophet (may All Good hadith Whoever goes out to seek knowledge is in the cause of Allah until he returns Authentic The guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me are like abundant rain that fell on some ground Authentic Whoever relieves a believer from one of the hardships of this world, Allah will relieve him from one of the hardships of the Day of Judgment Authentic When Allah intends good for someone, He grants him the understanding of the religion Hasan/Sound by virtue of corroborating evidence The superiority of the scholar over the worshiper is like my superiority over the lowest among you Good hadith Whoever follows a path in pursuit of knowledge, Allah will facilitate for him a path to Paradise Sahih/Authentic with its two versions People are precious metals, like the metals gold and silver. The best of them in the pre-Islamic period are the best of them in Islam, if they underst Authentic Among the portents of the Hour is that knowledge will be taken away, ignorance will prevail, adultery will spread, drinking alcohol will be common, an Sahih/Authentic by virtue of corroborating evidence The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned something and said: "That will be at the time when knowledge disappears Authentic Do not seek knowledge in order to show off in front of the scholars, or to argue with the foolish; Hasan they would listen to ten verses from the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) and not move to the next ten verses until they learned Authentic O Abu al-Mundhir, do you know which verse of Allah's Book that you have is the greatest?" I said: "{Allah: none has the right to be worshiped except H Authentic When a person dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a pious child who supplicates for him Authentic May Allah brighten the person who hears something from us and conveys it as he heard it, for perhaps the one to whom it is conveyed is more mindful th

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ