What is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Only those who have knowledge among His servants fear Allah”?
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The questioner:
And this questioner says: What is the correct meaning of the saying of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He:[Fatir 35:28]?
The Shaykh:
The scholars referred to are the scholars of the Shari'ah, who are the heirs of the prophets, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “The scholars are the heirs of the prophets.” These are the scholars. If the term is used without qualification, it refers to the scholars of the Shari'ah who know Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, with the right knowledge and worship Him with the right worship, and who know His rulings regarding what is lawful and what is forbidden, what is prescribed and what is prohibited. These are the scholars. As for those who possess crafts and trades, they are called craftsmen or people of trades. If they are called scholars, the term must be qualified.
The presenter:
Scholars of industry, scholars of engineering, scholars of such and such. One does not say “the scholars.” If the term “scholars” is used without qualification, it refers to the scholars about whom Allah, Exalted and Majestic, said:[Fatir 35:28]. Yes.
The Shaykh:
And this second one says: May Allah reward you. Most of the people of crafts, trades, and professions are disbelievers who do not know Allah, Mighty and Majestic. In fact, most of them are atheists. How can it be said that these are the scholars?
And this questioner says: What is the correct meaning of the saying of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He:
Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge.
إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُThe Shaykh:
The scholars referred to are the scholars of the Shari'ah, who are the heirs of the prophets, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “The scholars are the heirs of the prophets.” These are the scholars. If the term is used without qualification, it refers to the scholars of the Shari'ah who know Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, with the right knowledge and worship Him with the right worship, and who know His rulings regarding what is lawful and what is forbidden, what is prescribed and what is prohibited. These are the scholars. As for those who possess crafts and trades, they are called craftsmen or people of trades. If they are called scholars, the term must be qualified.
The presenter:
Scholars of industry, scholars of engineering, scholars of such and such. One does not say “the scholars.” If the term “scholars” is used without qualification, it refers to the scholars about whom Allah, Exalted and Majestic, said:
Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge.
إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُThe Shaykh:
And this second one says: May Allah reward you. Most of the people of crafts, trades, and professions are disbelievers who do not know Allah, Mighty and Majestic. In fact, most of them are atheists. How can it be said that these are the scholars?
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما معنى قوله تعالى ﴿إنما يخشى الله من عباده العلماء﴾؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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