Bab-ul-Ilm

Act on What You Know

Chapter 1 — Knowledge and Learning

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Said by: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Arabic:

مَنْ عَمِلَ بِمَا عَلِمَ وَرَّثَهُ اللَّهُ عِلْمَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ

English translation:

Whoever acts upon what he knows, Allah will give him knowledge of what he does not know.

Reference: Al-Kafi, Kitab Fadhl al-'Ilm — [reference — to be verified]

💡 Explanation: Knowledge grows when we use it. Learn one good thing and practise it, and Allah opens the door to the next thing. Knowledge that is only stored and never used stays small; knowledge that is lived becomes bigger.

💡 Remember:

Knowledge grows when we use it.