The Ranking of Prophetic Knowledge
The claim that man can acquire the whole knowledge is meaningless. Knowledge is an endless continuity of information and awareness which is infinitely spread out in the universe. It is acquired by the seeker as well as gifted by Allah (SWT). Allah (SWT) confers it upon His chosen servants, the Prophets and Messengers through His Perfect Might. The Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) is the Beloved Messenger (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) of the Lord of the universe. He is the final Messenger of Allah (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) for whom Allah (SWT) has created the entire universe. It is beyond our estimation and evaluation to know and measure as to what knowledge and how much of it Allah (SWT) bestowed upon His Beloved.
God has granted everything to the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم);
That is in the embrace of the best of men.
As already mentioned there is someone higher in rank in the field of knowledge than the one who claims to be high. We should also bear in mind that the level of Prophetic knowledge begins where all the knowledgeable ranks come to an end. The rank of Prophetic knowledge is always too elevated to be imagined. It is the highest in the universe beyond which is the impenetrable knowledge of Godship. Human mind is not formed to have any idea of the Divine Knowledge. A study of the sacred life of Allah’s Messenger (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) reveals that he was raised to the highest station of knowledge but still he demonstrated for us a perfect lesson of modesty and humility through the conduct of his life. His is an incomparable high ranking in knowledge. Talking of mankind Allah Almighty (SWT) has said that human beings have been granted but very little of knowledge:
Oوَمَا أُوتِيتُم مِّنَ الْعِلْمِ إِلاَّ قَلِيلاً
“You have been given a very little part of knowledge.”
The total extent of knowledge acquired by mankind is just a portion of what the Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) possesses. It is from him that all knowledge has emanated. He said:
.أَنَا مَدِيْنَةُ الْعِلْمِ وَعَلِيٌّ بَابُهَا
“I am the city of knowledge and Ali its door.”
On another occasion he said:
.أَنَا دَارُ الْحِكْمَةِ وَعَلِيٌّ بَابُهَا
“I am the home of wisdom and Ali its door.”
So, the Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) is the fountainhead of knowledge in the annals of human history. It is his attribute alone that standing on the pulpit he told all the truths and events from the initiation of the universe till the day of reckoning and answered the questions of every questioner. He who possesses knowledge of the whole universe, the beloved Messenger of Allah (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) encouraged us and taught us a lesson of humility and modesty when he said to his humble students and companions who used to quench the thirst of their knowledge at his fountain that they were better in the worldly affairs than he. His modesty is adorable and glorious. His every action exhibits his obedience to his Lord. His every word displays his gratitude to his Lord. How humble a common man must therefore be? What in reality is the whole universe; splendid and high or inferior and low rather nothing? What man is today proud of; his knowledge or his ignorance he is unaware of? Why does he become so arrogant? He becomes conceited, haughty and arrogant just for the insignificant knowledge he has his hand on. That is wicked of man. Knowledge must always result in upright character embellished with the traits of humility and submissiveness.
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