.:Bullet Proof Read:.

An extra large pic because it’s just absolutely beautiful, subhan Allah.

Remember when you were a kid, you thought the full moon followed you the whole way on that trip, the long drive somewhere? You’d stare at that bright heavenly body, oblivious to what your parents went on about in the front seats. With each signpost, each tree, each building that blocked your view, you’re quickly greeted again by that illuminous round perfection.

See knowledge? Knowledge follows you around wherever you go. It constantly provides you with that reflection of light and especially so in the darkest of moments. But you decide its course of orbit. You choose how much of its light shines upon you. At this point of life (and possibly til the end of it), most of us probably have very little - almost negligible - of what the Source of knowledge has to offer… Our knowledge is possibly like the earliest sign of the moon at the beginning of a new lunar, Islamic month. That might be excusable if we are patiently persevering in the process of learning. But sometimes we let external barriers block that light from our lives. The signpost, the tree… All these distractions leave us in the dark momentarily. And unfortunately for some, for eternity. Na’udhubillahi min dhalik.

How does one keep knowledge as one’s faithful companion? Knowledge is something that Allah blesses upon His slaves, granting good comprehension of that knowledge to those whom He favours. Believing, understanding and implementing the knowledge granted is essential to keep that light of knowledge alive within oneself.

What’s really beautiful is that you see how the only du’a in the Qur’an in which one asks his Lord for an increase in anything is the du’a for knowledge…

رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْماً
“My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.”

Surah Taha: 114

And what is Allah’s promise to us with regards to increasing us [in blessings]?

…وَإِذْ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمْ لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ
And (remember) when your Lord proclaimed: “If you give thanks (by accepting Faith and worshipping none but Allah), I will give you more (of My Blessings)…

Surah Ibrahim: 7

Subhan Allah.

So how does one make himself worthy of receiving knowledge? By being thankful to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala. Every day, at the end of it, you look out the window and you see the moon… And even when you sleep, it still shines on you through the window. Every day, for even the smallest amount of knowledge that you receive, praise and thank Allah. Increase and perfect your worship to Him. Surely, that knowledge will be the best benefit for you, a delightful light upon your heart and soul.

At the end of this simplified advice, I ask myself before I ask you:

Are you worthy of knowledge?