The meaning of "scholars" in the saying of Allah the Exalted: "Only the scholars among His servants fear Allah"
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Question:
He says: May Allah reward you with the best reward. Is the fear mentioned in the saying of Allah the Exalted[Fatir 35:28] referring to the scholars of jurisprudence whom Allah has protected and guided their steps, or does it also include scholars of applied sciences such as medicine and engineering if they are sincere in their intention for the sake of Allah?
Answer:
This refers to the scholars of the Shari'ah,[Fatir 35:28] the scholars of the Shari'ah. As for the scholars of applied sciences and industries, most of them are atheists, most of them are atheists and disbelievers. These industries have not benefited them. Yes, some of them may have been guided by Allah, benefited from them, and considered them among the signs of Allah, but this is few, this is a small number among them. Yes.
He says: May Allah reward you with the best reward. Is the fear mentioned in the saying of Allah the Exalted
Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge.
إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُAnswer:
This refers to the scholars of the Shari'ah,
Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge.
إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-020-التشكيك في العلماء وأثره على الثوابت|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (50:48)
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