(O Beloved!) Read (commencing) with the Name of Allah, Who has created (everything).  Surah ‘Alaq (96:1)

 

Just reflect on this verse of the Holy Quran.  Here, the order to read is given but what is to be read has not been specified.  In the same way, being created is mentioned but what has been created has not been specified.  It shows that Allah is the creator of the earth, the sky, the sun, moon, stars and everything else in this universe.  Thus the object of knowledge, research, etc. should be the whole universe itself.  Thus human beings are being instructed that they should try to acquire all kinds of knowledge so that they gain the invaluable bounty of “Ma’arifah” i.e. realization of Allah, so that they don’t lose themselves in the material things and become heedless of the Lord Almighty Himself.

 

Blessings of learning Fiqh

 

The knowledge of Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) is not a new thing.  On the contrary, it is essence of the Holy Quran and Hadith and it is the name given to the understanding of religion.  It is necessary for every Muslim.  Almighty Allah says:

 

Translation: That they may acquire deeper knowledge (i.e. thorough understanding and insight) of Din (Religion).  Surah Tauba (09: 122)

 

Allah grants the knowledge of Fiqh to only those servants for whom He wishes well.  As there is Hadith of Sahih Bukhari:

 

Translation:  The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: The person whom Allah wishes well is granted understanding of religion and there is nothing contrary to the fact that I am the one who disburses and Allah is the One who grants.  (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No: 71)