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The book of the elegance of knowledge among the wise | Episode (36) | The effect of sincerity in 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 Fa'i' Al Fathi.
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May Allah preserve him.
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The Impact of Sincerity on Knowledge.
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The devout Ibrahim Ibn Adham, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
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He who passed away in the year 162 AH.
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"Whoever seeks knowledge sincerely, intending to benefit the servants of Allah and himself,
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will find obscurity more beloved to him than seeking prominence."
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Such a person increases in humility within himself,
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in diligence in worship,
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in fear of Allah and longing for Him,
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and in humbleness toward people.
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He does not concern himself with the worldly state in which he wakes or sleeps.
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The virtue of sincerity in knowledge is such that its splendor can hardly be described, nor its sweetness fully grasped,
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due to the humility, reverence, and love for obscurity it instills in the soul of its possessor.
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It feeds him the delight of true faith,
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and the gentle character,
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which compels him to prefer safety,
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and to fear the daunting responsibility of knowledge.
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Therefore, he prefers obscurity over fame,
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dignity over agitation,
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and tranquility over argumentation and disputes.
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He strives in his own deeds, acting with sincerity through an abundance of acts of worship,
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which nurture and refine the soul,
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and remove the arrogance and vanity of the self,
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especially through private worship and the night prayer,
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which works its effect upon the scholar,
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and ignites the flame of sincerity,
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making him stand in awe of the greatness of knowledge,
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and the risks and burdens that Allah has entrusted within it.
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Allah the Exalted said:
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“And of men and beasts and cattle, in like manner, divers hues? The erudite among His bondmen fear Allah alone. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Forgiving.” (35:28)
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His fear of Allah remains constant,
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his reverence is ever-present,
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and his vigilance is profound,
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as a result of the knowledge he carries,
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the Qur'an he has memorized,
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the trust he has been charged with,
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or the legal rulings through which he might falter,
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or in which he might fall short.
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Yet, his longing for Allah is intense,
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stemming from his deep faith,
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his sincerity to his Lord,
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his adherence to the guidance,
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and his illumination by revelation.
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When he appears among people, he is humble and gentle,
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such that he does not act arrogantly toward them,
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nor does he exalt himself through his knowledge,
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or boast of his eloquence,
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or speak harshly to them.
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Rather, you find him affectionate and merciful,
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a kind brother and companion.
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He does not display his superiority over them,
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as Allah has said:
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“The (faithful) slaves of the Beneficent are they who walk upon the earth modestly, and when the foolish ones address them answer: Peace;” (25:63)
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He is adorned by his sincerity to Allah,
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which makes him ascetic toward the world,
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for he is unconcerned with what he wakes or sleeps to,
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or what he has gathered or lost of it.
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The world is no longer his greatest concern,
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nor the limit of his knowledge,
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because he has conditioned his soul
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toward complete sincerity,
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humble truthfulness,
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and submission to the law of Allah.
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Whoever neglects sincerity,
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and does not strive to attain it,
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will miss the blessings of knowledge,
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and its beautiful fruits.
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And Allah is the Grantor of success.