The Meaning of Beneficial Knowledge in the Hadith (His deeds are cut off except for three)
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "When a son of Adam dies, his deeds are cut off except for three: knowledge from which benefit is derived." He asks: Is this knowledge specific to religious knowledge, or does it include knowledge of worldly affairs?
The Shaykh:
When the word "knowledge" is used in a general sense, it refers to religious knowledge. As for worldly knowledge, it is permissible; it is permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
It carries no reward and no sin; it is not rewarded. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "When a son of Adam dies, his deeds are cut off except for three: knowledge from which benefit is derived." He asks: Is this knowledge specific to religious knowledge, or does it include knowledge of worldly affairs?
The Shaykh:
When the word "knowledge" is used in a general sense, it refers to religious knowledge. As for worldly knowledge, it is permissible; it is permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
It carries no reward and no sin; it is not rewarded. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 968- المراد بالعلم النافع في حديث (انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاث) - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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