Unmodern Aspects of Islam (41): Knowledge without Wisdom

 

Unmodern Aspects of Islam

We live in an age of endless information—scrolls, feeds, notifications, and breaking news every minute. But here’s the question: does more knowledge make us wiser, or just more distracted?

The Qur’an draws a clear line: not all knowledge benefits. 

The Prophet ﷺ would pray, “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit.” (Sunan Ibn Majah, 3843). 

Information alone doesn’t transform hearts—it must be coupled with understanding, reflection, and action.

The early Muslims sought knowledge that shaped character, purified intentions, and improved society. They didn’t measure wisdom by how much they knew, but by how much they lived what they knew.

Today, we risk drowning in data but starving for guidance. The solution isn’t to know everything—it’s to seek what draws us closer to Allah, what builds us as human beings, and what heals our communities.

In a modern world, the Sunnah is our way back to what truly matters.

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