The Treasure
of Knowledge

The Prophet of Islam once said: “Wisdom is the lost property of a believer. Wherever he finds it, he should take it (as it belongs to him).” (Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 2687) This tradition explains the universality of knowledge. This means that knowledge, whatever the source, belongs equally to all human beings. It is a common good, and not anyone’s monopoly. It is like the sun from which everyone has an equal right to receive light.

The concept of universality of knowledge is very important. Without this, the development of knowledge is not possible.

The treasure of knowledge is as vast as the ocean. No matter how much it is used, its reserves will never exhaust.