Knowledge & Ignorance are not equal
Regarding the excellence of knowledge and the people of knowledge, Allaah – Subhana wa Ta’aala – negated equality between the people of knowledge and other than them.
Just like He negated equality between, the companions of Paradise and the companions of the Hell-fire.
Allaah Ta’aala said:
<< Say: “Are those who know equal to those who know not?” >> [ Zumar :9 ]
He also said:
<< Not equal are the dwellers of the Fire and the dwellers of the Paradise >> [ Hashr :20 ]
This indicates the elevated excellence of the people of knowledge and their distinguished nobility. Vol 1 /11/221