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Islam and Knowledge: the Importance of Islamic Education
Question: What is knowledge in Islam?
Answer: It is a form of awareness that leaves an imprint in the soul. That is, it is an act of knowing that transforms a person and gets him or her closer to God.
Question: What is education in Islam?
Answer: It is rearing and nurturing a person on spiritual and moral grounds
Question: How does knowledge differ from information?
Answer: Knowledge is there to transform people’s souls so that they may grow closer to God.