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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

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“Is he who payeth adoration in the watches of the night, prostrate and standing, bewaring of the Hereafter and hoping for the mercy of his Lord, (to be accounted equal with a disbeliever)? Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Are those who know equal with those who know not? But only men of understanding will pay heed.” (39:9)

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The Splendor of Knowledge in Wisdom.

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By Dr. Hamzah Ibn Fayi' Al Fathi.

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May Allah preserve him.

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The Beacons of the Lands.

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'Ubayd Allah Ibn Abi Ja'far, may Allah have mercy on him, said:

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Who passed away in the year one hundred and thirty-four of the Hijrah.

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Scholars are the beacons of the lands.

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From them is drawn the light by which one is guided.

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Nations and states do not rise,

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Except through scholars who excel in every field,

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And who innovate within their specializations,

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Thereby serving their religion, their country, and their people.

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For they are the beacons of life and the landmarks of guidance,

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And the lamps of civilization and advancement.

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This entails developing the educational landscape,

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And strengthening its capabilities and domains,

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Until knowledge becomes the highest of their goals and aspirations.

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Thus, the youth are transformed, goals are elevated, and generations ascend.

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Developing minds becomes, in their view, better than developing bodies,

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And the perfection of hearts is better than the perfection of physiques.

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Ideas prevail over luxuries and distractions.

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Only then do we witness civil and cultural development,

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And our countries compete with other nations and surpass them.

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The priority is to elevate the sciences and educate generations accordingly,

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To ignite the fuse of ambition and sharpen resolve,

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To prioritize the eternal over the ephemeral,

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And to prefer the precious over the trivial and the wretched.

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If you venture for a sought-after honor, do not be content with anything less than the stars.

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So let our ambitions be high and the aspirations of our youth be refined.

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Do not be satisfied with the base or the degrading,

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But strive with the striving of the high-minded and the successful.

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“Whose seal is musk - for this let (all) those strive who strive for bliss -” (83:26)