[5] Advice for the seekers of knowledge-Learn before the likes of these people appear!
Uqbah Bin Aamir (radiyallaahu-anhu) said: ”Learn before those who depend on guessing”; meaning: those who base their judgement on presumption. (1) Imaam Nawawi (rahimahullaah) stated in Al-Majmoo (1/42): The meaning of it (i.e. this statement of Uqbah) is: ”Learn knowledge from its people before they depart -those competent god fearing people-and there appear a people (who) speak in (affairs) of knowledge by way of their own (ideas) and presumptions, which has no sharia basis.” (2)
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[1] Saheeh Al-Bukhaari. Vol 8. Chapter: Learning about the laws of Inheritance
[2] Slightly paraphrased. For further details, see: Fadlul Ilm of Shaikh Raslaan. page:206
[4] Advice for the seekers of knowledge–Don’t degrade yourself for the sake of the Dunya
Some of the wise people said: Whoever is given knowledge (of the religion) and knowledge of the Qur’aan, then it is incumbent that he is aware of himself. He does not lower himself to the people of the Dunya (i.e. those with worldly riches) due to what they possess of the worldly riches; for indeed he has been given better than what has been given to the people of the worldly riches. That is because Allaah (The Most High) called the worldly life ‘A Short Enjoyment; so He said: [قُلۡ مَتَـٰعُ ٱلدُّنۡيَا قَلِيلٌ۬ -Say: “Short is the enjoyment of this world]; and He called knowledge and the Qur’aan [خَيۡرً۬ا ڪَثِيرً۬اۗ- Abundant good]
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[Al-Jaami Li-Ahkaam Al-Qur’aan of Imaam Qurtubi (rahimahullaah) 3/331]
[3] Advice for the seekers of knowledge-[Do not be oblivious of this affair!]
Allaah (The Most High) stated about the one who was not benefited by the abundant knowledge that was given to him:
[وَلَوۡ شِئۡنَا لَرَفَعۡنَـٰهُ بِہَا- And had We willed, We would surely have elevated him therewith (7:176)]
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: Therefore, Allaah informed (us) that being elevated in His presence is not merely acquired through knowledge, for indeed this person was from the scholars; rather elevation is acquired through adherence to the truth, giving precedence to it and aiming to please Allaah. Indeed, this person was among the most knowledgeable during his era, but he was neither elevated through his knowledge nor did he benefit from it. We seek Allaah’s protection from knowledge that does not benefit.
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[Source: بدائع التفسير الجامع لما فسَّره الإمام ابن القيم الجوزية Vol 1. Page: 427-429]
[2] Advice for the seekers of knowledge
Shaikh Raslaan (may Allaah preserve him) said:
It is not for anyone to come along with a sound proof and then subjugate it to his own understanding- deceived and being at with ease with philosophical speech-; claiming that he has a sound proof with him, whilst there is not except his own understanding and a religion legislated for him by his desires.
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[فضل العلم –page: 19]
[1] Advice for the seekers of knowledge
Shaikh Raslaan (may Allaah preserve him) stated:
When Allaah (The Mighty and Majestic) commanded His slaves to worship Him (alone), He did not leave them to seek a means to this great purpose through any course they want and adopt any means (based on their own) view; rather He legislated worship and legislated its howness (i.e.the manner in which it should be performed), and He precisely determined its form. And anyone who falls short in this or anyone who adds to it, then he is from the transgressors and his deed is rejected. It has been reported in the Saheehayn (i.e. Bukhaari and Muslim) from Aisha (radiyallaahu-anhaa) who said: The Messenger of Allaah (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said:
[من أحدث في أمرنا هذا ما ليس منه فهو رد]- Whoever innovates into this affair of ours (i.e. in this religion) that which is not from it will have it rejected.
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[فضل العلم -pages 14-15]
[8] A verdict of Imaam Ash-Shaafi’ee and Imaam Abu Yusuf against Philosophical Rhetoric
وقال: العلم بالكلام جهل
And he (Imaam Ash-Shaafi’ee (rahimahullaah) said:
[learning] knowledge of philosophical rhetoric is ignorance.
قال أبو يوسف: العلم بالكلام جهل والجهل بالكلام علم
Imaam Abu Yusuf (rahimahullaah) said:
“[Learning] knowledge of philosophical rhetoric is ignorance and to be ignorant of philosophical rhetoric is knowledge.”
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[Aqeedah Ash-Shaafi’ee. Page 87. http://al-badr.net/sub/228 ]
[4] Imaam Ash-Shaafi’ee “the students of knowledge should do their up most to increase in…”
Imaam Ash-Shaafi’ee (rahimahullaah) said:
“It is necessary that the students of knowledge do their utmost to increase in seeking knowledge; exercising patience in facing every obstacle and having a sincere intention for the sake of Allaah (The Most High) in pursuit of it; for indeed actions are judged by intention. And they should have a fervent desire for Allaah’s Aid and Assistance because good cannot be reached except by the Help of Allaah.”
Zakariyah As-Saajiy (rahimahullaah) said: Ash-Shaafi’ee (rahimahullaah) used to command (one) to study Fiqh and forbid from argumentation in philosophical rhetoric.
[Aqeedah Ash-Shaafi’ee. Page 86]
[3] Imaam Ash-Shaafi’ee (rahimahullaah)
Imaam Ash-Shaafi’ee (rahimahullaah) said:
”Whoever wants the dunyah (i.e. a blessed life in this dunyah and not that one seeks religious knowledge for the purpose worldly goods), then upon him is (to pursue) knowledge. And whoever wants the afterlife, then upon him is (to pursue) knowledge.”
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[Source: Aqeedah Ash-Shaafi’ee by Al-Barzanjee (rahimahullaah) Page: 86]
Explanation (Audio), see here:
[1] Imaam Shaafi’ee (rahimahullaah)
Imaam Shaafi’ee (rahimahullaah):
”After fulfilling what Allaah has obligated (i.e. through knowledge that is Fard Ayn); there is (nothing) more virtuous than seeking knowledge (i.e. knowledge that is Fard Kifaayah) by way of which the slave seeks to get closer to Allaah.”
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Source: Aqeedah Ash-Shaafi’ee Page: 85
Explanation (Audio), see here:
http://al-badr.net/sub/228]