Does religion encourage both religious and worldly learning, along with the evidence?

Islam generally encourages the acquisition of beneficial knowledge, whether religious or worldly, and elevates the status of scholars. Allah Almighty says: {Allah will raise those who have believed among you and those who were given knowledge, by degrees} (Quran 58:11), and He says: {Say, "Are those who know equal to those who do not know?"} (Quran 39:9), and He says: {Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge} (Quran 35:28). The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, also said: "Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim."

The Noble Quran connects knowledge with contemplation of the universe, as Allah Almighty says after mentioning cosmic phenomena: {Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge} (Quran 35:28). The study of worldly sciences such as medicine, engineering, physics, and other fields upon which the interests of people depend, is a collective obligation (fard kifaya). If completely abandoned, societies would perish. Islam prioritizes matters from the most important to the important, and an individual obligation (fard ayn) takes precedence over a collective obligation (fard kifaya).