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Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura
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Lessons from the Islamic tradition of knowledge

17 April 2026

The Islamic tradition of knowledge produced some of the greatest minds the world has seen such as al-Khawarizmi, Ibn Sina, and al-Biruni, and many others whose contributions in fields like mathematics, medicine, and astronomy continue to benefit humanity today. 

Muslim men praying in mosque

While there is still the opportunity to seek knowledge, let us strive to seek it so that we may better understand and practise Allah’s religion, and raise our ranks. 

Three lessons from the Islamic tradition of knowledge: 

  1. Seeking knowledge empowers us 

  1. Knowledge must be paired with ethics, sincerity, and humility 

  1. Knowledge must be lived and succeeded 

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