Does not know = Does not exist???

When you do not know something and you are hearing it for the first time, it does not mean that it does not exist. This is a principle that we all should know. Insha Allah this will help us to refrain from many errors as when we do not know something, we should ask those who know. And not knowing is not a proof against those who know. On the contrary, we should be grateful to those who made us aware of things which we did not know all this time.

When we do not know something, we often say, "Where have you taken it from?" It is not a good thing to blame those who know instead of lamenting on our ignorance.

[English version of "Pas conné = pas existé???" – Al Jamiat – Vol.1 No.8]