How to Seek Knowledge
Our Hudaat Kiraam hve guided us to expending the utmost effort in the pursuit of knowledge. This section contains articles outlinging how to seek knowedlge, the attributes one must enculcate within themselves in order to gain knowledge, and examples from the lives of our Mawali Tahireen.
The Right Questions
07 October 2017
Our Hudaat Kiraam have encouraged asking questions because they have the confidence of having the right answers. But earnest questions are required to receive earnest answers – the one who questions needs to want to understand and seek knowledge (istirshaad) and should not be asking to object and protest (iraad). The first type is encouraged, the latter is obviously not...
'Ilm 9 – Mustafeed: The Student
05 May 2017
The Ikhwan explain that the supreme purpose of this life is for the individual soul to rejoin its Divine Origin, and the process of unification and purification of the soul begins with Ma’refat and Walayat/Muhabbat (recognition and love) for the representative of the Divine in this world, the Imam uz Zamaan. After Ma’refat and Muhabbat (recognition and love) of the Imam and his Dai
'Ilm 8 - Mufeed - The Teacher
18 February 2017
The Ikhwan explain that the supreme purpose of this life is for the individual soul to rejoin its Divine Origin, and the process of unification and purification of the soul begins with Ma’refat and Walayat/Muhabbat (recognition and love) for the representative of the Divine in this world, the Imam uz Zamaan. After Ma’refat and Muhabbat (recognition and love) of the Imam and his Dai
‘Ilm 7 – The Journey of Knowledge: From Birth to Death
11 November 2016
Ikhwan explain that the supreme purpose of this life is for the individual soul to rejoin its Divine Origin, and the process of unification and purification of the soul begins with Ma’refat and Walayat/Muhabbat (recognition and love) for the representative of the Divine in this world
Alchemy of the Soul
29 October 2016
If you wish to transform the copper of your soul into gold, then quieten the liquid mercury of your desires (lit. senses).
‘Ilm 6 – The Ladder of Knowledge
02 September 2016
The Ikhwan explain that the supreme purpose of this life is for the individual soul to rejoin its Divine Origin, and the process of unification and purification of the soul begins with Ma’refat and Walayat/Muhabbat (recognition and love) for the representative of the Divine in this world
'Ilm 5 – The Value of Knowledge-Religious & Secular
22 July 2016
The Ikhwan explain that the supreme purpose of this life is for the individual soul to rejoin its Divine Origin, and the process of unification and purification of the soul begins with Ma’refat and Walayat/Muhabbat (recognition and love) for the representative of the Divine in this world
'Ilm 4 – The Classification of Knowledge: Philosophical Sciences
20 February 2016
The Ikhwan explain that the supreme purpose of this life is for the individual soul to rejoin its Divine Origin, and the process of unification and purification of the soul begins with Ma’refat and Walayat/Muhabbat (recognition and love) for the representative of the Divine in this world, the Imam uz Zamaan.
‘Ilm 3 – The Classification of Knowledge: Primary & Religious Sciences.
11 December 2015
The article explains the Ikhwan’s encouragement of the pursuit of all types of knowledge (religious or secular – e.g. maths, music, geography etc.) as it enables a better understanding of the word we live in and develops the intellect to its utmost potential.
'Ilm 2 – The Pursuit of Knowledge: The Ikhwan’s Vibrant Approach
03 October 2015
Contents of this article include: 1) Introduction: Nothing More Virtuous than the Pursuit of Knowledge; 2) Exploring this World & Looking Beyond to the Hereafter; 3) The Fundamental Purpose of Knowledge: To Find Spirituality and the Creator; 4) Conclusion: Exploration, Self-Discovery & Realisation
