- "Knowledge without actions is madness and actions without knowledge are useless" - Imam Al-Ghazali
Knowledge and action must go simultaneously. Knowledge creates perceptions and with action, the knowledge and perceptions will be embedded deep inside of you. I believe the ideal perception is to walk and face towards the One. La illaha Illahllah . Tiada yang Nyata selain Allah swt.
In order to build that perception, great knowledge is required. With great knowledge, comes great responsibility. For example, you know that by committing so and so is a sinful act, if you commit the act even when you know its sinful, you're punishment is far greater than the one who is ignorant about it.
Therefore, with knowledge, action is required if not the knowledge will be rendered useless and in time will only lead you astray.
What are the actions required? Besides practicing the fundamentals, there's a few paths one could take. I only wish that I will be accepted into one of these paths in the near future, inshaAllah.