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The book of the elegance of knowledge among the wise | Episode (21) | The behavioral impact 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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The Behavioral Impact of Knowledge.
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Al-Hasan Al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
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He who passed away in the year 110 AH:
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"When a man would seek knowledge,
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it would not be long before one saw its effect in his vision, his humility,
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his tongue, his hands, his prayer, and his asceticism."
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Sacred knowledge has an impact and a return for those who possess and carry it;
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it purifies them and refines their character,
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corrects their crookedness, and guides them to the straight path.
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Whoever does not experience this meaning in their scholarly life
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has neither reaped a harvest nor planted a seed.
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They are as Allah the Almighty described:
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“The likeness of those who are entrusted with the Law of Moses, yet apply it not, is as the likeness of the ass carrying books. Wretched is the likeness of folk who deny the revelations of Allah. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.” (62:5)
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“The likeness of those who are entrusted with the Law of Moses, yet apply it not, is as the likeness of the ass carrying books. Wretched is the likeness of folk who deny the revelations of Allah. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.” (62:5)
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And their likeness is as the poet said:
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Like camels in the desert dying of thirst,
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while water is carried upon their very backs.
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One may live amidst the delights of knowledge,
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yet see no trace of it in their religion or character,
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despite that knowledge,
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and those books with which they adorn themselves,
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and the issues they have memorized.
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Had the people of knowledge protected it, it would have protected them;
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had they exalted it in their souls, it would have been exalted.
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The true right of knowledge is blessed action,
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flourishing character, and manifest humility,
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along with profound refinement.
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"And indeed, you are of a great moral character."
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Thus, when he walks, dignity is upon him,
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when he speaks, his words are pleasant and gentle,
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and when he prays, one recognizes the prayer of the God-fearing in him.
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His limbs are disciplined, his company is pleasant,
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and his exhortations are tender.
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He speaks only with pure and wholesome words,
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never rambling, insulting, or reviling.
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For the believer is not one who habitually slanders or curses,
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nor is he vulgar or obscene.
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He is seen as an ascetic, not yearning for the world,
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nor competing for it,
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nor engaging in vain talk with those who engage in it.
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Rather, he takes from it with moderation,
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and suffices himself with what benefits him for the Hereafter.
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And Allah is the Grantor of success.