1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,500 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 2 00:00:03,500 --> 00:00:10,740 Say: Are those who know equal to those who do not know? 3 00:00:10,740 --> 00:00:17,359 The splendor of knowledge among the wise 4 00:00:17,359 --> 00:00:22,359 By Dr. Hamzah bin Faye Alif Taihi 5 00:00:22,359 --> 00:00:26,410 May God protect him 6 00:00:26,410 --> 00:00:33,909 The trade-off between knowledge and money 7 00:00:33,909 --> 00:00:37,909 Ali bin Abi Talib, may God be pleased with him, said 8 00:00:37,909 --> 00:00:40,409 Knowledge is better than money 9 00:00:40,409 --> 00:00:43,909 Because you guard money and knowledge guards you 10 00:00:43,909 --> 00:00:46,409 And money is consumed by expenses 11 00:00:46,409 --> 00:00:48,909 Knowledge is better than spending 12 00:00:48,909 --> 00:00:50,909 Science is the ruler 13 00:00:50,909 --> 00:00:53,439 And the money is doomed 14 00:00:53,439 --> 00:00:56,939 The money tank died and they lived 15 00:00:56,939 --> 00:01:00,439 And the scholars will remain for the rest of the world 16 00:01:00,439 --> 00:01:02,939 Their eyes are missing 17 00:01:02,939 --> 00:01:07,549 Their effects on hearts are present 18 00:01:07,549 --> 00:01:09,549 Money tempts many people 19 00:01:09,549 --> 00:01:11,549 And they are fascinated by it 20 00:01:11,549 --> 00:01:15,049 This is the reason why groups of them turn away from knowledge 21 00:01:15,049 --> 00:01:19,079 And their immersion in the world, collecting and seeking it 22 00:01:19,079 --> 00:01:20,579 It is unfortunate 23 00:01:20,579 --> 00:01:24,579 They believe in money, all glory and glory 24 00:01:24,579 --> 00:01:27,579 They forgot the glories of science and its excellence 25 00:01:27,579 --> 00:01:32,120 And his glory exceeds all wealth and adornment 26 00:01:32,120 --> 00:01:35,120 Kings and the rich may request it 27 00:01:35,120 --> 00:01:38,620 They wished they could join his family 28 00:01:38,620 --> 00:01:41,120 Or they achieved a little of it 29 00:01:41,120 --> 00:01:45,239 Perhaps, may God be pleased with him, he has good poetry 30 00:01:45,239 --> 00:01:49,239 Pride is only for people of knowledge 31 00:01:49,239 --> 00:01:53,920 On guidance for those who seek guidance 32 00:01:53,920 --> 00:01:56,420 One of the reasons he prefers it over money 33 00:01:56,420 --> 00:01:57,920 That you are guarding him 34 00:01:57,920 --> 00:01:59,920 And knowledge protects you 35 00:01:59,920 --> 00:02:02,420 Money is wasted on expense 36 00:02:02,420 --> 00:02:05,420 Knowledge is blessed by spending 37 00:02:05,420 --> 00:02:09,419 Knowledge is ruling and money is ruling 38 00:02:09,419 --> 00:02:12,509 The people of money died while they were alive 39 00:02:12,509 --> 00:02:15,009 No mention, no glory 40 00:02:15,009 --> 00:02:17,009 And the scholars revived 41 00:02:17,009 --> 00:02:19,509 Even if their eyes were gone 42 00:02:19,509 --> 00:02:21,509 Science has immortalized them 43 00:02:21,509 --> 00:02:25,120 And keep them in good memory 44 00:02:25,120 --> 00:02:28,620 And look at the great scholars of Islam 45 00:02:28,620 --> 00:02:31,120 And what their heritage includes 46 00:02:31,120 --> 00:02:34,120 He wrote biographies about them and their exploits 47 00:02:34,120 --> 00:02:37,120 You find wonder 48 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:39,120 Like the four jurists 49 00:02:39,120 --> 00:02:41,120 Abu Hanifa and Malik 50 00:02:41,120 --> 00:02:43,120 Al-Shafi’i and Ahmad 51 00:02:43,120 --> 00:02:45,120 And the six imams 52 00:02:45,120 --> 00:02:47,120 Like Al-Bukhari and Muslim 53 00:02:47,120 --> 00:02:49,120 And a senior scholar 54 00:02:49,120 --> 00:02:53,120 Such as Al-Nawawi, Ibn Taymiyyah, and Ibn Al-Qayyim 55 00:02:53,120 --> 00:02:58,120 Those who filled our books and university theses with them 56 00:02:58,120 --> 00:03:00,620 While the merchants of their times 57 00:03:00,620 --> 00:03:05,409 Only a few of them are mentioned 58 00:03:05,409 --> 00:03:07,909 The purpose of these differences 59 00:03:07,909 --> 00:03:10,409 Force oneself to strive in it 60 00:03:10,409 --> 00:03:12,909 And struggle in his request 61 00:03:12,909 --> 00:03:16,409 Strive for it relentlessly and without procrastination 62 00:03:16,409 --> 00:03:20,409 It has been demonstrated by sense, reality, and outcomes 63 00:03:20,409 --> 00:03:22,409 Science is a luxury 64 00:03:22,409 --> 00:03:24,409 And his magic is brilliant 65 00:03:24,409 --> 00:03:28,409 Transcending all baggage and temptations 66 00:03:28,409 --> 00:03:31,409 And say, “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.” 67 00:03:31,409 --> 00:03:33,409 And peace