—arise} to every good deed, such as fighting the enemy or performing a virtuous act. The meaning of 'unshuzu' (arise) is to rise up. {Allah will raise those who have believed among you and those who were given knowledge, by degrees} in the Hereafter, above those who believed, meaning: those who are not scholars.

Yahya [narrated] from al-Khalil ibn Murrah, from Imran al-Qasir, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "The superiority of the scholar over the worshiper is like my superiority over the lowest man among my companions."

Yahya [narrated] from Nu'aym ibn Yahya, from al-A'mash, from al-Minhal ibn 'Amr, from Sa'id ibn Jubayr, from Ibn 'Abbas, who said: "Everything seeks forgiveness for the teacher of good, even the whale in the sea."