Strive for more knowledge

This hadith speaks to the importance of knowledge and how it can be used to elevate one's status. It was narrated by Nafi' bin 'Abdul-Harith who met Umar bin Khattab in Usfan when Umar appointed him as his governer in Makkah. Umar asked whom he had appointed as his deputy over the people of the valley and he said Ibn Abza, a freed slave. When Umar questioned this decision due to Ibn Abza being a freed slave, Nafi' responded that he has great knowledge of the Book of Allah, is well versed in the rules of inheritance (Fara'id) and is a good judge. To this response, Umar quoted what Prophet Muhammad said about some people being raised because of their knowledge while others are brought low because they lack it. This hadith emphasizes that knowledge should not be overlooked or underestimated regardless if someone is born into privilege or not; rather everyone should strive for more knowledge so they can rise up in society through their own merit instead relying on external factors such as wealth or social class.