Ma`rifat

Abstract Useful knowledge gives identity to the society while useless knowledge makes the society lose its identity. Therefore, the creation of Islamic civilization is one of the most important issues that need to be addressed after several decades of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. Obviously, the realization of this important matter has been the long-held wish of all divine saints. Therefore, the basic question investigated in the present research is: What are the criteria and standards of useful knowledge in Islam and the West? What causes a society to gain growth and perfection or experience decline and failure. The establishment of Islamic civilization has some requirements, the most important of which is the existence of useful knowledge. The most important criterion of useful knowledge from the Islamic point of view is its leading the society towards material and spiritual growth and perfection. But modern western civilization mostly studies and examines material aspects; and usefulness depends on production of wealth and power. For this reason, Using the analytical-documentary method, the present article investigates the thoughts of Imam Khomeini and the supreme leader of the revolution to answer this question. Based on this doctrine, useful knowledge leads the society to growth and perfection and builds civilization.