Acting upon knowledge
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And among what is obligatory for the student of knowledge is that the effect of knowledge be apparent in his worship, which is his dealing with Allah (Mighty and Majestic), such that he fears Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) in secret and in public, and his heart is always attached to Allah;For Allah the Exalted said: [Fatiha:28] In truth, the scholars are the people of fear of Allah. If you see that you have no fear of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and no awe of Him, then know that you are not among the people of knowledge, even if you have memorized what you have memorized of texts, and even if you have understood what you have understood of meanings. It is necessary that the effect of knowledge be apparent on a person in his worship and his dealing with Allah.
Also: Allah should not find you where He commanded you to be absent, nor should He find you where He forbade you to be. This is necessary. And whoever is not like this, his knowledge becomes a burden upon him. May Allah protect us and you from this.
O Allah, do not make what we have learned a burden upon us. Be aware that you are responsible before Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The ignorant person may be excused for his ignorance, but by what is the scholar excused? It is necessary that the effect of knowledge be apparent on you in worship, through the fear of Allah, His mindfulness, attachment to Him, seeking His help, and worshipping Him through abundant obedience. The scholars who are imams in knowledge—we hear from their reports that they are people of worship, people who stand in prayer at night, people who are constantly glorifying Allah, and people who read the Qur'an. So search your self: are you of this caliber or not?
Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge.
إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُAlso: Allah should not find you where He commanded you to be absent, nor should He find you where He forbade you to be. This is necessary. And whoever is not like this, his knowledge becomes a burden upon him. May Allah protect us and you from this.
O Allah, do not make what we have learned a burden upon us. Be aware that you are responsible before Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The ignorant person may be excused for his ignorance, but by what is the scholar excused? It is necessary that the effect of knowledge be apparent on you in worship, through the fear of Allah, His mindfulness, attachment to Him, seeking His help, and worshipping Him through abundant obedience. The scholars who are imams in knowledge—we hear from their reports that they are people of worship, people who stand in prayer at night, people who are constantly glorifying Allah, and people who read the Qur'an. So search your self: are you of this caliber or not?