Knowledge

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Etymology

The triliteral root ʿayn lām mīm (ع ل م) occurs in the Quran 854 times.

1. Realize;

2. alimental.

Knowledge

Knowledge is a form of existence and systematization of the results of human cognitive activity. Knowledge helps people to rationally organize their activities and solve various problems that arise in its process.

Knowledge in the broad sense - a subjective image of reality in the form of concepts and ideas.

Knowledge in the narrow sense - the possession of verified information that allows you to solve the problem.

Unknown creations

(16:8) And the horses, and the mules, and the donkeys, that you may ride them and as an adornment. He creates what you do not know (Arab. تَعْلَمُونَ, taʿlamūna).

Arguing without knowledge

(22:3) Among the people there are those who argue regarding God without knowledge (Arab. عِلْمٍ, ʿil'min), and follow every rebellious devil.

(22:8) Among the people are those who argue regarding God without knowledge (Arab. عِلْمٍ, ʿil'min), nor guidance, nor an enlightening book.

Knowledge from the Book

(3:79) It is not for a human that God would give him the book, the authority, and the prophethood, then he would say to the people: "Be servants to me rather than to God!", rather: "Be devotees to what you have been taught (Arab. تُعَلِّمُونَ, tuʿallimūna) of the Book, and to what you studied."

Increasing knowledge

(20:114) Then exalted (above all) is God, the King, the Truth. Do not be hasty with the Quran before its inspiration is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase my knowledge (Arab. عِلْمًا, ʿil'man)."

Teaching

(18:66) Moses said to him: "Can I follow you, so that you will teach me (Arab. تُعَلِّمَنِ, tuʿallimani), of what you have been taught (Arab. عُلِّمْتَ, ʿullim'ta) (concerning) awareness?"

The Cognizers

(2:47) O Children of Israel, remember My blessings that I had blessed you with, and that I had fidelized you above The Cognizers (Arab. الْعَالَمِينَ, l-ʿālamīna)!