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Voluntary acts of worship are meaningless if not supported by knowledge and can be mistaken as superior when in reality it is quite the opposite. Islamic knowledge is like a sturdy compass that guides us throughout our lives. Without it, we become distracted and lose our way - even in our pursuit to better ourselves in society and in deen (religion). Sometimes, we even end up over-doing the voluntary deeds and neglect what is obligatory. In fact, it is becoming increasingly popular to be preoccupied with voluntary acts of worship. Unfortunately, it is due to the abandonment of acquiring and applying knowledge; some acts being performed are even done in complete ignorance. This is a mistake that can be very harmful and it is also against the Shari'ah. Allah commanded His Prophet, [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam (SAWS)], to say, "My Lord! Increase me in knowledge." (20:114), thereby ordering him to ask for more knowledge. Ibn Abbas narrated that the Prophet (SAWS), said; "A knowledgeable person is tougher on Satan than a thousand worshippers." (Tirmithi). Mu'awiyyah narrated, "I heard the Messenger of Allah, (SAWS), say "Whoever Allah wishes good for, He will make him knowledgeable in religion." (Bukhari and Muslim). Tirmithi also reported that Abu Sa'eed said, "Wisdom is what a believer should seek. Wherever he finds it, he has more right to it." Satan cannot affect a learned man except through stealth. With regard to those who worship with knowledge, Satan will incessantly confuse them over the way they perform their acts of worship, so that they believe that their ways are superior to any other. However, they are sadly mistaken-and although they prefer worship to knowledge, knowledge is far better than voluntary worship. Some may even assume that knowledge is synonymous with performing deeds. But, unfortunately, their understanding of knowledge does not extend beyond the physical deeds -- deeds that involve physical actions or that require movement of the limbs all of which are mechanical deeds and do not involve the heart. They do not realize that the real deeds are those of the heart, and do not require an actual physical movement. Some examples of deeds of the heart are: having faith, remembrance of Allah, fear of Allah and good intentions. Deeds of the heart are far better and far more significant than physical deeds. Mutarrif ibn Abdullah said, "The merit of knowledge is greater than the merit of worship." Ibn Asbat said, "A portion of knowledge that one learns is better than a sword with which one does battle." Al-Mu'afa ibn Imran said, "I love to record (even) one hadeeth (Prophet's saying) more than I love to spend a night in salah (prayer)." Some, wrongfully, make a distinction between the truth and the Shari'ah (Islamic law), thus, turn away from the surface meaning of the Shari'ah, but this is wrong, because the whole Shari'ah is truth. Others even dare to abandon important prescribed worship acts such as Salatu-Jumu'ah, congregation salah and seeking knowledge, which is an outright haram (prohibited) practice. Seeking knowledge is obligatory, and distancing oneself from knowledge and scholars merely increases one in ignorance. This world should not, in itself, be condemned. How can we condemn what Allah, in His Grace, has bestowed upon us, and has made necessary for the continuity of man, and made a means for gaining knowledge and performing acts of worship? What is condemned or disliked is actively seeking out the pleasures of this world in a greedy way, being extravagant, and by using these pleasures to fulfill our desires in a way that is incompatible with the Shari'ah. Islam gives preference to a believer taking the middle course and discourages extremism and exaggeration in all aspects of his/her life and religion. We can avoid becoming excessive in our voluntary acts by equipping ourselves with the compass of knowledge. With it, we will have a trustworthy and accurate gauge if we happen to get off course and putting that knowledge into action will place us back on the right track.

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