Muhyi al-Din Ibn `Arabi : Two Sorts Of Knowledge

The need of the self for knowledge is greater than the
constitution’s need for the food that keeps it wholesome. Knowledge is
of two sorts: The first knowledge is needed in the same way as food is
needed. Hence it is necessary to exercise moderation, to limit oneself
to the measure of need. This is the science of Shari`ah’s rulings. One
should not consider these rulings except in the measure that one’s need
touches on them at the moment, for their ruling property pertains only
to acts that occur in this world. So take from this knowledge only in
the measure of your activity!

The second knowledge, which has no
limit at which one can come to a halt, is knowledge that pertains to
God and the stages (al-mawâqif) of the resurrection. Knowledge of the
resurrection’s stages (stops) (al-mawâqif) will lead its knower to a
preparedness for what is proper to each stage (mawqif). This is because
on that day the Real Himself (al-Haqq, Allah) will make demands through
the lifting of the veils; that is the Day of Differenciation (yaum-ul
fasl) (37:21). It is necessary for all intelligent human beings to be
upon insight (`ala basîrah) (12:108) in their affairs and to be
prepared to answer for themselves and for others in the stages
(al-mawâqif) within which they know that answers will be demanded of
them.”
(I 581.29) SDGxvi