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The book of the elegance of knowledge among the wise | Episode (40) | The virtue of scientific silence
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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 Virtue of Scholarly Silence.
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Al-Hafiz Al-Mizzi, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
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Who passed away in the year 742 AH.
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"If those who do not know would remain silent, they would find rest and give rest to others."
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Errors would decrease, and correctness would increase.
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His silence signifies his etiquette toward his Lord, the Exalted.
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And toward the knowledge he carries and the responsibility of the spoken word.
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It means he should say:
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"Allah knows best," or "I do not know."
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"I will research this."
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And similar expressions of apology and scholarly humility.
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For knowledge is a vast ocean that cannot be fully encompassed.
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Allah, the Exalted, says:
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“They are asking thee concerning the Spirit. Say: The Spirit is by command of my Lord, and of knowledge ye have been vouchsafed but little.” (17:85)
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Imam Al-Mizzi, may Allah have mercy on him, spoke the truth here.
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If the ignorant were to remain silent, they would find rest and give rest to others.
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They would attain the adornment of etiquette and silence.
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And the beauty of dignity.
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May Allah have mercy on a person who knows his own limits.
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He restrains himself with the bridle of truth.
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He speaks only knowledge and manifests only goodness.
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Among the benefits of this is:
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Acknowledging the vastness of knowledge.
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And that no matter how much you read, gather, and acquire,
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You remain deficient and small in the face of the sciences and their magnitude.
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And the vastness of knowledge.
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Rather, you feel a sense of scholarly humility regarding what you study and observe.
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And that you have only reached the third span.
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Which is the absence of knowledge, out of humility before Allah and reverence, as previously mentioned.
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And among its benefits:
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Fewer errors and more instances of correctness.
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Because the nature of error stems from:
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Ignorance or a lack of knowledge.
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Or reckless enthusiasm.
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Or hasty claims made without proof or evidence.
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Thus, errors multiply.
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And rebuttals and volumes of refutation intensify.
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This is one of the reasons for the proliferation of writings.
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And the occurrence of mistakes within them; Allah is the One whose help is sought.
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It is famously attributed to Ali, may Allah be pleased with him:
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"Knowledge is a single point, which the ignorant have multiplied."
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Peace.