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The book of the elegance of knowledge among the wise | Episode (24) | One of the scourges of science
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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 and Wisdom.
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By Dr. Hamzah Ibn Fayi' Al Fathi.
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May Allah preserve him.
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On the Afflictions of Knowledge.
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Imam Al Zuhri, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:
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He who passed away in the year 124 AH:
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"Knowledge only departs through..."
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"...forgetfulness and the abandonment of review."
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Knowledge is kept alive and firmly rooted through discussion.
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It is solidified through teaching and revision.
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Abandoning or neglecting it leads to forgetfulness.
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Thus, one benefits from the saying of the wise:
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"Knowledge only departs through forgetfulness and the abandonment of review."
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Therefore, it is necessary to review knowledge, teach it, and write it down.
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This is what is known as the zakat of knowledge and fulfilling its due right.
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Forgetfulness occurs as a result of negligence,
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indulgence in worldly desires,
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and the abandonment of reading and academic renewal.
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It also comes from being preoccupied away from it,
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and failing to teach it or call others to it.
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The greatest of its afflictions is forgetfulness, which is the most dangerous,
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because it leads to the effacement of knowledge and the loss of its benefit.
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It involves forgetting what is good and remaining among the ignorant,
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for the place of the ignorant is not among the scholars.
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Its outcome is failure, not success,
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and its end is misery, not contentment.
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It has been narrated that there is blame for one who memorizes a surah of the Qur'an,
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and then forgets it out of negligence.
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While this narration is considered weak by the scholars,
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it does not exempt one from accountability and reproach.
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How ugly it is for a student of knowledge to forget the Qur'an!
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Even if it is not a major sin, it is a calamity for which one is held to account,
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especially for the negligent and the distracted.
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The eminent scholar Ibn 'Uthaymin, may Allah have mercy upon him, was asked about this matter,
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and he replied:
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"Forgetfulness of the Qur'an has two causes:
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The first:
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That which is necessitated by human nature.
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The second:
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Turning away from the Qur'an and showing indifference toward it.
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As for the first:
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A person does not incur sin for it,
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nor is he punished for it.
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It even occurred to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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when he led the people in prayer,
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and forgot a verse.
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When he finished,
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Ubayy Ibn Ka'b, may Allah be pleased with him, reminded him of it.
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, said to him:
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'Why did you not remind me of it?'
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And the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, heard
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a reciter reciting,
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and he said:
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'May Allah have mercy on so-and-so;
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he has reminded me of a verse
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that I had forgotten.'
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This indicates that the forgetfulness which occurs by way of human nature
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carries no blame for the person.
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As for that which is caused by turning away and indifference,
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for this, one may incur sin.
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Some people are plotted against by the Shaytan,
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who whispers to them not to memorize the Qur'an
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so that they do not forget it and fall into sin.
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Yet Allah, glory be to Him and Exalted is He, says:
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'So fight against the allies of the Shaytan.'
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“Those who believe do battle for the cause of Allah; and those who disbelieve do battle for the cause of idols. So fight the minions of the devil. Lo! the devil's strategy is ever weak.” (4:76)
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Let a person memorize the Qur'an,
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for it is good,
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and let him hope not to forget it.
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For Allah, glory be to Him,
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is as His servant expects Him to be.
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And Allah, the Exalted, knows best."