“Bismil Laa-hir.Rahmaa-nir-Raheem”"Al-Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil 'Aalameen was Salaatu was- Salaamu 'Alaa Saieyidihaa Muhammadih wa Aalehee wa As-haabehee Ajma 'een (tauheed- risalat- ahkirat and islam-iman-ihsan)ALIM(LEARNED MAN) AND ABID(DEVOTED WORSHIPPER)
One Faqih (alim) has more power over Shaitan than a thousand devout worshippers(abid).(Tirmidhi)
**Whoever travels on a path in search of knowledge, Allah will enable him to travel on one of the paths to Paradise. And verily, the angels spread their wings with pleasure for one who seeks knowledge. Indeed the inhabitants of the skies and the earth and the fish in the depths of the water, all supplicate forgiveness for the 'Alim (Islamic Scholar). Verily, the eminence of an 'Alim over a devout worshipper is that of the full moon over the stars. And indeed, the 'Ulama are heirs of the prophets. And verily, the prophets did not leave behind as inheritance any Dinar or Dirham, rather they leave 'Ilm as inheritance. So, whoever acquired this, received an abundant portion. (Abu Dawud) **
**The death of an 'Alim, is such a calamity that it can neither be made up nor compensated for; and he was a star (of guidance and due to his death) his light is lost. The death of a whole tribe is less significant than the death of an 'Alim. (Baihaqi) **
Abu Umamah Al-Bahili Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that two men were mentioned to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, one of them learned and the other devout worshipper. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The superiority of an 'Alim over an 'Abid is like that of mine over the least amongst you. Then Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, Allah, His angels, the inhabitants of the skies and the earths, even the ants in their holes and even fish invoke mercy, grace and honour on him who teaches people good deeds. (Tirmidhi) **
Behold! Indeed, the world is accursed, and all that it contains is accursed except the Dhikr of Allah, and that which brings one closer to Allah, an 'Alim or a seeker of knowledge of Deen. (Tirmidhi) **
You should become either (1) an 'Alim or (2) a seeker of knowledge of Deen, or (3) an attentive listener to the knowledge of Deen, or (4) a lover of knowledge of Deen and Ulama. Do not be of the fifth kind, otherwise you will be ruined. The fifth kind is that you bear malice towards knowledge of Deen and those who possess it. (Tabrani, Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
Hasan Rahimahullah narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was asked about two men from the Bani Isra’il as to which of them was superior. One of them was an 'Alim, who observed the obligatory Salat, and then sat and taught the people good; the other one fasted by day, and worshipped during the night. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: The superiority of that 'Alim who observed the obligatory Salat then sat and taught good, over a devout worshipper who fasted by day and worshipped during the night, is like my superiority over the least amongst you. (Sunan-ud-darmi)
'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn 'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah will not take away knowledge of Deen from people at once, but will withdraw knowledge by the death of 'Ulama until no 'Alim will be left, people will take ignorant men as their leaders. They will be asked question relating to Deen and they will give verdict without knowledge. They being astray will lead others astray. (Bukhari)
'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates from Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam that 'Isa Ibn Marym 'alaihis salam said: Indeed matters are of three kinds: A matter whose righteousness is evident to you, so follow it; a matter whose error is evident to you, so leave it; a maher which is disputable, so refer it to an 'Alim who is knowledgeable about it. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
Shytan was an Abid, Arif and Alim but he was not an Ashiq
Knowledge and its importance
Say: ‘Can those who have knowledge and those who do not be alike?’ So only the wise do receive the admonition. 39/9
…Allah will raise those in ranks who believe from amongst you and who are given knowledge…58/11
.. So only those of His servants who have knowledge (of these realities with a vision and outlook) fear Him(allah). ..35/28
And always submit (before the holy presence of your Lord): ‘O my Lord, increase me further in knowledge.’20/114
"When Allah wishes good for someone, He bestows upon him the understanding of Deen.‘’ (Bukhari)
"By Allah, if a single person is guided by Allah through you, it will be better for you than a whole lot of red camels.‘’ [Bukhari]
"Convey from me even an Ayah of the Qur’an; relate traditions from Banu Israel, and there is no restriction on that; but he who deliberately forges a lie against me let him have his abode in the Hell.‘’
[Bukhari]
"Allah makes the way to Jannah easy for him who treads the path in search of knowledge.‘’ [Muslim]
"He who calls others to follow the Right Guidance will have a reward equal to the reward of those who follow him, without their reward being diminished in any respect on that account.‘’ [Muslim]
"When a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: Sadaqah Jariyah (ceaseless charity); a knowledge which is beneficial, or a virtuous decendant who prays for him (for the deceased).‘’ [Muslim]
"He who goes forth in search of knowledge is considered as struggling in the Cause of Allah until he returns.‘’ [At-Tirmidhi]
"The guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me are like abundant rain which fell on a land. A fertile part of it absorbed the water and brought forth profuse herbage and pasture; and solid ground patches which retained the water by which Allah has benefited people, who drank from it, irrigated their crops and sowed their seeds; and another sandy plane which could neither retain the water nor produce herbage. Such is the similitude of the person who becomes well-versed in the religion of Allah and receives benefit from the Message entrusted to me by Allah, so he himself has learned and taught it to others; such is also the similitude of the person who has stubbornly and ignorantly rejected Allah’s Guidance with which I have been sent.‘’ [Bukhari]
Abud-Darda (radiallahu anh) reported: The Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "He who follows a path in quest of knowledge, Allah will make the path of Jannah easy to him. The angels lower their wings over the seeker of knowledge, being pleased with what he does. The inhabitants of the heavens and the earth and even the fish in the depth of the oceans seek forgiveness for him. The superiority of the learned man over the devout worshipper is like that of the full moon to the rest of the stars (i.e., in brightness). The learned are the heirs of the Prophets who bequeath neither dinar nor dirham but only that of knowledge; and he who acquires it, has in fact acquired an abundant portion.‘’ [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi]
"May Allah freshen the affairs of a person who hears something from us and communicates it to others exactly as he has heard it (i.e., both the meaning and the words). Many a recepient of knowledge understands it better than the one who has heard it.‘’ [At-Tirmidhi]
"He who is asked about knowledge (of religion) and conceals it, will be bridled with a bridle of fire on the Day of Resurrection.‘’ [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi]
"He who does not acquire knowledge with the sole intention of seeking the Pleasure of Allah but for worldly gain, will not smell the fragrance of Jannah on the Day of Resurrection.‘’ [Abu Dawud]
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