If I knew anyone was more knowledgeable of the Book of Allaah than me – and was reachable by camel (i.e. a camel’s journey away), then I would certainly have travelled to him [to seek knowledge].
Tag: scholars
The rulers of Saudi Arabia respect the scholars
Also, from that which distinguishes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is that its rulers respect its scholars.
Prohibition of cursing the scholars
So if the Prophet ﷺ forbade cursing the rooster because it awakens [us] for the [morning] prayer, then [upon reflection] how [does this compare to] cursing the scholars who awaken the hearts and…
The blessing of eemaan and intellect
After [being blessed with] eemaan, the worshipper [of Allaah] has not been blessed with anything better than intellect.
Allaah fills their heart with eemaan
[There are] three [categories of people] in whom [should these habits] exist, then Allaah fills their heart with eemaan
The people of truth do not lie
By Allaah, we would never lie, and nor do we know what lying is.
Spreading the faults and shortcomings of the leaders
It is not from [the etiquettes of] giving advice to spread the faults and shortcomings of the leaders, since that fills the hearts with anger and hate towards the [established and recognised] leaders.
The people would have all perished
If it were not for the scholars transmitting the knowledge, and teaching the people – generation after generation, the people would have all perished.
Knowledge is attained by…
I heard our Shaykh, Dr. ‘Abdul-Baaree رحمه الله in the library of his father, Shaykh Hammaad al-Ansaaree رحمه الله saying
From the means which aid uprightness
From the means which aid uprightness [are]