Importance of seeking Islamic KNOWLEDGE: The first Ayah of the Qur’an to be revealed enjoined reading which is the key to KNOWLEDGE: “Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists)." [al-‘Alaq 96:1] ~ Prophet Muhammad (peace & blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever follows a path in the pursuit of KNOWLEDGE, Allah will make a path to Paradise easy for him.” [Bukhari, Kitab al-‘Ilm, 10]