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Unbeneficial Knowledge
Assalamu alaikum
I read somewhere on the internet that Prophet (S.A.W ) used to seek refuge in Allah from unbeneficial knowledge. Is there any authentic tradition that mentions this ?
Also, what is meant by unbeneficial knowledge? I mean, I am a science student,but I love to read about the history and geography of other places, biographies, their cultures etc. I also love learning different languages (of the countries that I never plan to move to ) because it’s my hobby and because I’m interested in their cultures.
Please enlighten me about this topic.
Thank you
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Unbeneficial Knowledge
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Any knowledge which helps a person groom, and makes him a better person both for himself and his surroundings is ‘nafay ilm‘. Learning about science, geopgraphy, languages and cultures cannot be categorized as unbeneficial knowledge, as they all play a role in helping one understand this world better and ways of dealing with this world and different cultures.
Following comments of Ghamidi Sahab in the context of this very prayer might also be helpful for you. Please refer to the video below from 33:01 to 35:35
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Following is a very insightful discussion on knowledge (‘ilm‘) in general:
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