What is the knowledge that the hadiths specify and that is mentioned in the Qur'an?
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The questioner : What is the knowledge that the hadiths specify and that is mentioned in the verses of the Noble Qur'an?
The Shaykh : The knowledge for which the Shari'ah praises its people and encourages it is the knowledge of the rulings of the Shari'ah of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and before that, the knowledge of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) by His names and attributes, and the noble attributes and praiseworthy actions He possesses, which are based on wisdom and mercy. For this reason, Allah the Exalted said:[Fatir 35:28] meaning the scholars of Him (Blessed and Exalted is He) and of the greatness He possesses, which necessitates fear of Him. It is not as some of the common people and their like understand it, that the scholars referred to in this verse are the scholars of the universe who have encompassed some of His knowledge, and that what they have been given of knowledge is but a little. Indeed, some people know something of the universe that Allah has taught them, and yet they are among the most arrogant people and the farthest from the fear of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He).
Rather, the scholars referred to are the scholars of Allah and of the greatness and majesty He possesses, by which the fear of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is realized.
In summary, the answer is: The knowledge mentioned in the Book and the Sunnah, whose virtue and encouragement are cited, is the knowledge of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) and of His legal rulings by which He worships His servants. As for the knowledge of the secrets and wisdoms that Allah the Exalted has deposited in the universe, it is included in the knowledge of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The questioner : May Allah bless you, and may Allah thank you, and may Allah magnify your reward.
The Shaykh : The knowledge for which the Shari'ah praises its people and encourages it is the knowledge of the rulings of the Shari'ah of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and before that, the knowledge of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) by His names and attributes, and the noble attributes and praiseworthy actions He possesses, which are based on wisdom and mercy. For this reason, Allah the Exalted said:
Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge.
إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُRather, the scholars referred to are the scholars of Allah and of the greatness and majesty He possesses, by which the fear of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is realized.
In summary, the answer is: The knowledge mentioned in the Book and the Sunnah, whose virtue and encouragement are cited, is the knowledge of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) and of His legal rulings by which He worships His servants. As for the knowledge of the secrets and wisdoms that Allah the Exalted has deposited in the universe, it is included in the knowledge of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The questioner : May Allah bless you, and may Allah thank you, and may Allah magnify your reward.