Seeking Sacred Knowledge and the Love of Allah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is seeking sacred knowledge a proof of the love of Allah the Exalted, if the intention is sincere for the sake of Allah?
Answer:
There is no doubt. Knowledge, with a sincere intention, is among the greatest types of worship, among the greatest types of worship, because in seeking knowledge, one benefits oneself and benefits others. As for the worshipper, he benefits only himself; his worship is confined to him. But the scholar and the student, their benefit extends to others. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) compared him to the moon. The superiority of the scholar over the worshipper is like the superiority of the moon over the other stars, because a star shines only for itself, whereas the moon shines for the people. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is seeking sacred knowledge a proof of the love of Allah the Exalted, if the intention is sincere for the sake of Allah?
Answer:
There is no doubt. Knowledge, with a sincere intention, is among the greatest types of worship, among the greatest types of worship, because in seeking knowledge, one benefits oneself and benefits others. As for the worshipper, he benefits only himself; his worship is confined to him. But the scholar and the student, their benefit extends to others. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) compared him to the moon. The superiority of the scholar over the worshipper is like the superiority of the moon over the other stars, because a star shines only for itself, whereas the moon shines for the people. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 11 من 86 /شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/لذة القلب/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (55:10)
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