What is derived from his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “May knowledge be a joy for you, Abu al-Mundhir”?
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The questioner : ...
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The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : This is knowledge and understanding. Perhaps Abu al-Mundhir (may Allah be pleased with him) had heard of it before, or perhaps he understood it, because this verse is a great verse; it is the greatest verse in the Book of Allah. Knowledge without understanding has little fruit, and understanding without knowledge is a great danger for a person, leading him to issue rulings based on his own intellect and taste, and he will err greatly. Yes, Khalid?
The Shaykh :
Rejoice in the knowledge, O Abu al-Mundhir.
ليهنك العلم يا أبا المنذرThe questioner : ...
The Shaykh : This is knowledge and understanding. Perhaps Abu al-Mundhir (may Allah be pleased with him) had heard of it before, or perhaps he understood it, because this verse is a great verse; it is the greatest verse in the Book of Allah. Knowledge without understanding has little fruit, and understanding without knowledge is a great danger for a person, leading him to issue rulings based on his own intellect and taste, and he will err greatly. Yes, Khalid?