The Intended Meaning of the Knowledge That Benefits One After Death
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The questioner:
This Abu Muhammad says regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Riyad as-Salihin 1383. He asks: What is meant by the knowledge that benefits? Is it limited to religious knowledge only? Or does it include all beneficial worldly sciences?
The Shaykh:
This is specific to religious knowledge, the knowledge that the prophets brought, religious knowledge. As for the sciences of this world, people grasp them through their experiences and trials; they grasp them through their experiences and trials. The messengers did not come to teach people the affairs of this world, but rather to teach them the affairs of their religion and what brings them closer to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The questioner:
Also, there is a continuation to this: he asks whether contributing to the printing of books falls under the category of knowledge that benefits one after death?
The Shaykh:
They fall under the dissemination of knowledge. The one who prints beneficial books and distributes them has a great reward. This is part of disseminating knowledge and calling people to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The presenter:
Also, may Allah reward you.
This Abu Muhammad says regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
When a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: Sadaqah Jariyah (ceaseless charity); a knowledge which is beneficial
إذا مات ابن آدم انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاث. وذكر منها أو علم ينتفع بهThe Shaykh:
This is specific to religious knowledge, the knowledge that the prophets brought, religious knowledge. As for the sciences of this world, people grasp them through their experiences and trials; they grasp them through their experiences and trials. The messengers did not come to teach people the affairs of this world, but rather to teach them the affairs of their religion and what brings them closer to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The questioner:
Also, there is a continuation to this: he asks whether contributing to the printing of books falls under the category of knowledge that benefits one after death?
The Shaykh:
They fall under the dissemination of knowledge. The one who prints beneficial books and distributes them has a great reward. This is part of disseminating knowledge and calling people to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The presenter:
Also, may Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (201) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-04-01] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (4:29)
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