Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "Only those of His servants who are the scholars fear Allah"
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Question:
This questioner is asking for clarification regarding the noble verse[Fatir 35:28].
Answer:
Yes, the verse is to be understood on its apparent meaning: that knowledge of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and of His names and attributes, necessitates the fear of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and the dread of Him, and it necessitates hope in Allah and reliance upon Him. There is no doubt that the scholars are more fearful of Allah because of what they know about Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and they have more knowledge of Allah than others, such as the common people. Therefore, the fear of Allah is more emphatic and more obligatory for them. Fear is among the most important of the actions of the heart, and among the most important types of worship. The more a person’s knowledge of his Lord increases, the more his fear of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) increases.
This questioner is asking for clarification regarding the noble verse
Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge.
إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُAnswer:
Yes, the verse is to be understood on its apparent meaning: that knowledge of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and of His names and attributes, necessitates the fear of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and the dread of Him, and it necessitates hope in Allah and reliance upon Him. There is no doubt that the scholars are more fearful of Allah because of what they know about Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and they have more knowledge of Allah than others, such as the common people. Therefore, the fear of Allah is more emphatic and more obligatory for them. Fear is among the most important of the actions of the heart, and among the most important types of worship. The more a person’s knowledge of his Lord increases, the more his fear of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) increases.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/209 — archive.org (14:00)
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