What is the reason for placing those who believe before those who were given knowledge in His saying (Exalted is He): “Allah will raise those who believe among you…”?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the reason for placing those who believe before those who were given knowledge in the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Mujadila 58:11].
Answer:
Faith is the foundation. Knowledge is of no benefit without faith. Faith is the foundation, and deeds and knowledge are subordinate to faith, which is the foundation. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the reason for placing those who believe before those who were given knowledge in the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Allah will raise those who have believed among you and those who were given knowledge, by degrees
يَرْفَعِ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ وَالَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ دَرَجَاتٍAnswer:
Faith is the foundation. Knowledge is of no benefit without faith. Faith is the foundation, and deeds and knowledge are subordinate to faith, which is the foundation. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [499 -858]ما وجه تقديم الذين آمنوا على الذين أوتوا العلم في قوله(يرفع الله الذين آمنوا منكم..)الآية؟ — youtube.com
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