Muhammad bin Yahya al-Ninowy – The Importance of Knowledge

About this lecture

In this lecture, Sheikh Muhammad bin Yahya al-Ninowy offers a profound exploration of the Quranic verse "I have not created the jinn and mankind except to worship Me," arguing that the true purpose of creation is not mere ritual worship but deep, transformative knowledge of Allah. Drawing on tafsir, usool al-fiqh, classical stories of scholars, and moving hadith, he demonstrates that knowledge ('ilm) is the foundation of true faith, righteous action, and closeness to God. The lecture concludes with the powerful story of the sahabi Harithah, whose intimate knowledge of Allah elevated him to the highest levels of Jannah.