Seeking Knowledge & Believing in the Signs of Allah
Life is very temporary; like waves that gently reach a shore or any coastline, before they quietly pull away and return to the vast ocean. The universe, designed in an extraordinary and marvellous way, reflects the greatness of Allah’s creation.
When you study the stars – thousands of them,
too many to count – and see them hanging in the sky; when you observe the world
around you, even the fine veins in leaves, all these details point to the
wisdom of Allah. Yet, despite all this beauty, this world is only a passage; a
temporary stage before eternal life.
The Holy Qur’an speaks of belief in the unseen:
“Those who believe in the unseen, who establish
prayer and give from what We have provided for them.” (Al-Baqara 2: 4)
This belief is not blind faith; it is a truth
confirmed by revelation and reflection. As human beings, we are always in a
state of learning. This process never stops. As long as we are alive, we
continue to learn. Day by day, people make new and fascinating discoveries in
science and nature. What we understood yesterday, we understand even better
today. Still, knowledge – no matter how vast – remains incomplete. Theories try
to explain reality, but they can never replace absolute truth. Only Allah holds
all knowledge, and He will reveal it when the time is right; there is a fixed
moment for that.
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: “Whoever sets out in search of knowledge is on the path of Allah until he returns.” (Tirmidhi)