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The book of the elegance of knowledge among the wise | Episode (12) | Of the benefits of knowledge
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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 Splendors 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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Regarding the benefits of knowledge:
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Some eloquent scholars have said:
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Acquire knowledge,
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For it will refine and guide you while you are young,
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And elevate and grant you leadership when you are old.
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It rectifies your flaws and corruptions,
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And humbles your enemies and those who envy you.
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It corrects your crookedness and inclinations,
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And refines your aspirations and hopes.
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The benefits of knowledge are nearly uncountable,
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Its virtues are nearly inexhaustible,
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Its seas are overflowing,
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And its returns are flourishing.
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It is light, honor, and loftiness,
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And glory, reward, and delight.
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Among these benefits, as stated here:
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It corrects one's crookedness,
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And guides one to the straight path,
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And the upright way.
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Likewise, it guides the young,
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And brings them to the forefront before the public,
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Making them figures of stature and prominence among the people.
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How many of our youth,
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Are geniuses who have excelled in local and international competitions,
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For whom we anticipate glory and lofty status,
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So that they may benefit their lands and their Ummah.
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Among its benefits is advancement and leadership among the people,
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Where you become a master without a throne,
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A person of influence without official status,
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And a leader without a principality,
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Save for the virtue of knowledge and its standing,
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And the people's need for you and their love for you.
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“O ye who believe! when it is said unto you, Make room! in assemblies, then make room; Allah will make way for you (hereafter). And when it is said, Come up higher! go up higher; Allah will exalt those who believe among you, and those who have knowledge, to high ranks. Allah is Informed of what ye do.” (58:11)
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“O ye who believe! when it is said unto you, Make room! in assemblies, then make room; Allah will make way for you (hereafter). And when it is said, Come up higher! go up higher; Allah will exalt those who believe among you, and those who have knowledge, to high ranks. Allah is Informed of what ye do.” (58:11)
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Among its benefits is the reformation of your inner self,
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And the warding off of your evil and corruption,
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Through the characteristics and morals it instills in you.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"I was only sent to perfect noble character."
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Among its benefits is the humbling of enemies, overcoming them, and curbing their harm,
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To the point that they may acknowledge you and your role,
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In contrast to how things were in the past.
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As Ibn Al Wardi said:
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"The increase of knowledge is the humbling of enemies,
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And the beauty of knowledge is the refinement of deeds."
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Among its benefits is that it corrects your deviations and slips,
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And treats your aspirations and hopes,
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So that you expand after constriction,
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Grow after smallness,
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And break free after being bound,
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Because its substance is righteous and beneficial,
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It inspires vitality,
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Ignites the heart,
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And inflames one's resolve.
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And Allah is the Grantor of success.