in islam, knowledge has great significance. "the all-knowing" ("al-ʿalīm") is one of the names of god, reflecting distinct properties of god in islam. the qur'an asserts that knowledge comes from god and various "hadith" encourage getting knowledge. muhammad is reported to have said "seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave" and "verily the men of knowledge are the inheritors of the prophets". islamic scholars, theologians and jurists are often given the title "alim", meaning 'knowledgeable'.