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The book of the elegance of knowledge among the wise | Episode (34) | Scientific earlyness
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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 according to the Sages.
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By Dr. Hamzah Ibn Fayi' Al Fathi.
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May Allah preserve him.
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Early Rising for the Sake of Knowledge.
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'Abdullah Ibn Ahmad Ibn Hanbal—may Allah have mercy upon them both—said:
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He who passed away in the year 241 AH.
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I heard my father say:
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"I would often intend to set out early for hadith [studies],
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but my mother would take my clothes and say,
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'Wait until the people have called the adhan,'
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'Wait until they have reached the morning.'"
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I would often set out early for the gatherings of Abu Bakr Ibn 'Ayyash and others.
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Early rising for the sake of knowledge
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is a sign of intelligence and high aspiration,
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and a path to achievement,
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especially at the beginning of the day
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and after the dawn prayer,
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depending on one's physical and mental energy
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and one's mental readiness for memorization and comprehension.
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This is how our Imams were, and how their families raised them,
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just as the mother of Imam Ahmad—may Allah have mercy on him—did.
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As for squandering that time by sleeping until midday,
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which some students are afflicted with,
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it is a sign of deprivation and the loss of blessing,
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and a waste of hours
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that those of high ambition and resolve would never accept.
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Herein lies the virtue of the Muslim home,
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the vigilance of its members,
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their concern for the etiquette of their children,
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and their upbringing in a righteous manner,
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adorned with ambition and diligence,
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the investment of time,
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and the elevation of the status of knowledge in their souls,
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so that they grow up having learned blessed values,
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virtuous morals, and noble characteristics.
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Rising early for knowledge
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is a form of rising early in all affairs of life.
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For whoever is accustomed to completing matters quickly
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and at the beginning of the day
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is granted success in his life and attains blessing,
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and he achieves and surpasses many of his peers.
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It has been authentically reported in a hadith:
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"O Allah, bless my Ummah in its early rising."
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He said:
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The Prophet—peace be upon him—
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whenever he sent out a military detachment or an army,
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he would send them at the beginning of the day.
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Sakhr was a merchant,
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and whenever he sent out a trade caravan,
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he would send it at the beginning of the day,
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and he became wealthy and his riches increased.
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Narrated by Abu Dawud and Al Tirmidhi.
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Ibn Al Qayyim—may Allah have mercy on him—conveyed from some reports,
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as found in his book *Hadi Al Arwah ila Bilad Al Afrah*,
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that the times of the people of Paradise are like the time of dawn,
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which is the time from the spreading of light
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until just before sunrise.
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This time reminds one of the permanence and eternity in Paradise,
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and this necessitates that we always witness it.
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If it were said that in such-and-such a place
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there is a fruit from the fruits of Paradise,
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or a house from the houses of Paradise,
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we would race to see it,
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especially since there is neither sun nor freezing cold there.
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Witnessing it brings comfort to the believer,
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removes sadness from him,
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and gives him hope for entering Paradise.
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The hours of the early morning
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are the most pleasant for knowledge and the most conducive to memorization,
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and the closest to happiness and joy.
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But they are only pleasant for the serious, early riser,
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the one who abandons staying up late,
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the one who is sincere in his pursuit,
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and the one who is persistent in his seeking.
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As for those afflicted with staying up late these days,
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they are deprived of the blessing of the beautiful morning
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and its pure, refreshing dew.
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And Allah is the Grantor of success and the Helper.