The Meaning of Allah the Exalted’s Saying: “Only those among His servants who are scholars fear Him”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: In the saying of Allah[Fatir 35:28], is the intention that fear is restricted to scholars only?
Answer:
No, they are more deserving of it than others, and the truth and the obligation are more severe upon them. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: In the saying of Allah
Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge.
إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُAnswer:
No, they are more deserving of it than others, and the truth and the obligation are more severe upon them. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وتلاعب الشيطان بالمشركين في عبادة الأصنام له أسباب عديدة — islamhouse.com (1:02:49)
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