Knowledge and Character

In Surah Al-Qalam, Allah pairs the instrument of knowledge, the pen, with its vessel, the Prophet ﷺ.

What made the Prophet ﷺ the most ideal vessel for Revelation was his uncompromising yet compassionate character.

It is no coincidence that the reference to the Prophet ﷺ was based on his character:

{وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيم}

(And indeed, you are of a great moral character)

Knowledge and character are inseparable.

If you have been blessed with knowledge, you inherit a dual responsibility:

• Compassion toward those who seek to be nourished by it.

• Firmness against those who seek to poison it.

To hold knowledge is to be a guardian of the well.

If your character is closed, the thirsty cannot drink.

If your character is weak, the well becomes corrupted.

اللهم صل وسلم وبارك على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين