The Benefit of Studying Matters of the Pre-Islamic Age of Ignorance
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The questioner:
Also, in studying this blessed field, it is known that the science of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) is to move or follow the human being, just as there are two sciences and a human being in every age. How do we benefit from this field, except with Allah?
The Shaykh:
The intended meaning is that we know the matters of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) in order to avoid them. Likewise, we call people to oppose and avoid them, and we warn people against them. This is the purpose, because the purpose is not knowledge alone; rather, knowledge must be accompanied by action and calling to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Also, in studying this blessed field, it is known that the science of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) is to move or follow the human being, just as there are two sciences and a human being in every age. How do we benefit from this field, except with Allah?
The Shaykh:
The intended meaning is that we know the matters of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) in order to avoid them. Likewise, we call people to oppose and avoid them, and we warn people against them. This is the purpose, because the purpose is not knowledge alone; rather, knowledge must be accompanied by action and calling to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Source
شرح مسائل الجاهلية [14] — alfawzan.live (1:09:34)
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