same way, the land is also illuminated by the stars. Then the answer to all this is that all these benefits are nothing compared to the benefits of the aalim and the moon. In fact, they are not even worthy of consideration.
Aalim in this context refers to that person who knows more than the basic tenets (such as salaat, fasting, etc.) of Islam while an aabid refers to that worshipper who has a basic knowledge of Deen and occupies himself in Ibaadat and is not inclined towards intellectual pursuits. It does not refer to an ignorant worshipper because what Ibaadat can he make, and how can his Ibaadat be correct? It is therefore necessary for the aabid to have a basic knowledge of the Deen.
There is no doubt that the Ulama are the inheritors of the Prophets. We know that they did not leave behind any dinars or dirhams (i.e. they did not make anyone inheritors of worldly possessions). They did not leave behind any inheritance besides knowledge. So the one who acquires this knowledge has in fact acquired a lot of good. (This Hadith has been quoted from Mishkaat and narrated by Imam Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Abu Daud and Daarimi).
5.Hadrat Abdullah bin Abbas radiallahu anhu narrates that to acquire and transmit knowledge (by writing etc) for a portion of the night is better than making Ibaadat for the entire night. (Daarimi). One should understand that by mentioning all these virtues of knowledge, it does not mean that optional prayers should be discarded completely. Instead, some time should be kept aside for optional prayers. However, more time should be spent in intellectual pursuits because this is the greatest form of Ibaadat. Knowledge in the above context refers to Deeni knowledge.
6. It is mentioned in a Hadith: "Wayl is for the one who has no knowledge." (Wayl is the name of a pit in hell as has been mentioned in another Hadith. It also means destruction or terrible doom). In other words, the abode of a jaahil (ignorant person) is hell because very seldom does a jaahil die with Iman.
7. It is related in a Hadith that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: "I swear by Allah that He will not put any of His beloved servants into hell." This Hadith has been narrated through a correct chain of narrators in Jaami as-Sagheer. It is obvious that only an aalim who practises on his knowledge can be the beloved and close one of Allah. As for the jaahil, he can never be accepted by Allah. In order to save one's self from the fearful punishment of Allah Ta'ala and gain His pleasure, it is necessary for one to occupy oneself with knowledge and to practise on that knowledge. A poet says: "Whatever difficulties the friends of Allah experience in this world, are in reality their punishment. And forgiveness for their sins is sufficient. By Allah! hell will not punish them after this." But understand well that the friend of Allah, for whom such great glad tidings have been given, can only be that person who seeks His pleasure and follows His commands all the time. If by chance a sin is committed, one should repent immediately.
8. It is mentioned in a Hadith that "You should make Allah beloved in the eyes of the people and Allah Ta'ala will make you His beloved." (Kanzul Ummaal) That is, address the people, and by reminding them of the favours and bounties of Allah, make them turn towards Allah. Educate them in such a way that they begin to yearn for Allah Ta'ala. The result of this will be that Allah Ta'ala will begin to love you. That is, He will shower you with the highest form of mercy. It is obvious that this work can only be carried out by an aalim who practises on his knowledge and no one else. What great glad-tidings are in this for the ulama and sufis! What bounty can be greater in this world and in the hereafter than becoming the beloved of the Real Master? (O Allah! make me Your best servant as well - Aameen).
9. It is related in a Hadith that the one who will practise on his knowledge, Allah will grant him knowledge which he does not know. (Hulyatul Awliyaa) That is, he will be given the knowledge of unknown things and thereby progress even further with his knowledge.
10. It is related in a Hadith that when an aalim intends to please his Creator with his knowledge, then everything else (in the world) will fear him. (i.e. he will have nothing to fear).
11. In another Hadith it is mentioned that if the ulama are not the friends of Allah, then in the hereafter Allah has no friend. Meaning that an aalim is in reality a wali. (Sakhaawi).
Aalim in this context refers to that person who knows more than the basic tenets (such as salaat, fasting, etc.) of Islam while an aabid refers to that worshipper who has a basic knowledge of Deen and occupies himself in Ibaadat and is not inclined towards intellectual pursuits. It does not refer to an ignorant worshipper because what Ibaadat can he make, and how can his Ibaadat be correct? It is therefore necessary for the aabid to have a basic knowledge of the Deen.
There is no doubt that the Ulama are the inheritors of the Prophets. We know that they did not leave behind any dinars or dirhams (i.e. they did not make anyone inheritors of worldly possessions). They did not leave behind any inheritance besides knowledge. So the one who acquires this knowledge has in fact acquired a lot of good. (This Hadith has been quoted from Mishkaat and narrated by Imam Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Abu Daud and Daarimi).
5.Hadrat Abdullah bin Abbas radiallahu anhu narrates that to acquire and transmit knowledge (by writing etc) for a portion of the night is better than making Ibaadat for the entire night. (Daarimi). One should understand that by mentioning all these virtues of knowledge, it does not mean that optional prayers should be discarded completely. Instead, some time should be kept aside for optional prayers. However, more time should be spent in intellectual pursuits because this is the greatest form of Ibaadat. Knowledge in the above context refers to Deeni knowledge.
6. It is mentioned in a Hadith: "Wayl is for the one who has no knowledge." (Wayl is the name of a pit in hell as has been mentioned in another Hadith. It also means destruction or terrible doom). In other words, the abode of a jaahil (ignorant person) is hell because very seldom does a jaahil die with Iman.
7. It is related in a Hadith that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: "I swear by Allah that He will not put any of His beloved servants into hell." This Hadith has been narrated through a correct chain of narrators in Jaami as-Sagheer. It is obvious that only an aalim who practises on his knowledge can be the beloved and close one of Allah. As for the jaahil, he can never be accepted by Allah. In order to save one's self from the fearful punishment of Allah Ta'ala and gain His pleasure, it is necessary for one to occupy oneself with knowledge and to practise on that knowledge. A poet says: "Whatever difficulties the friends of Allah experience in this world, are in reality their punishment. And forgiveness for their sins is sufficient. By Allah! hell will not punish them after this." But understand well that the friend of Allah, for whom such great glad tidings have been given, can only be that person who seeks His pleasure and follows His commands all the time. If by chance a sin is committed, one should repent immediately.
8. It is mentioned in a Hadith that "You should make Allah beloved in the eyes of the people and Allah Ta'ala will make you His beloved." (Kanzul Ummaal) That is, address the people, and by reminding them of the favours and bounties of Allah, make them turn towards Allah. Educate them in such a way that they begin to yearn for Allah Ta'ala. The result of this will be that Allah Ta'ala will begin to love you. That is, He will shower you with the highest form of mercy. It is obvious that this work can only be carried out by an aalim who practises on his knowledge and no one else. What great glad-tidings are in this for the ulama and sufis! What bounty can be greater in this world and in the hereafter than becoming the beloved of the Real Master? (O Allah! make me Your best servant as well - Aameen).
9. It is related in a Hadith that the one who will practise on his knowledge, Allah will grant him knowledge which he does not know. (Hulyatul Awliyaa) That is, he will be given the knowledge of unknown things and thereby progress even further with his knowledge.
10. It is related in a Hadith that when an aalim intends to please his Creator with his knowledge, then everything else (in the world) will fear him. (i.e. he will have nothing to fear).
11. In another Hadith it is mentioned that if the ulama are not the friends of Allah, then in the hereafter Allah has no friend. Meaning that an aalim is in reality a wali. (Sakhaawi).
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