ALHAMDULILLAH... It is our responsibility to acquire knowledge of Islam and teach it to others. Islam encourages us not only to learn Islam but also to teach it to others. We should be inspired to teach what we know of Islam with the following ayah and authentic Ahâdîth: “But teach (the Message): for teaching benefits the Believers.” (51:55) ‘Abdullâh ibn Mas‘ûd (r.a.) narrated that Allâh’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) said “Do not wish to be like anybody except in two cases: The case of a man whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it in the right way; and that of a man whom Allah has given religious wisdom (i.e., Qur’ân and Sunnah); and he gives his verdicts according to it and teaches it to others i.e., religious knowledge of Qur’ân and Sunnah.” (Bukhâri 9/419) Abu Hurairah (r.a.) narrated...that Umar bin ‘Abdul ‘Aziz (r.a.) wrote to Abu Bakr bin Hazm, “Look for the knowledge of Hâdîth and get it written, as I am afraid that religious knowledge will vanish and the religious learned men will pass away (die). Do not accept anything save the Ahâdîth of the Prophet (s.a.w.s.). Circulate knowledge and teach the ignorant, for knowledge does not vanish except when it is kept secretly (to oneself).” (Bukhâri 1/98) Abdullâh ibn Mas’ud (r.a.) narrated that Allâh’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) said to me, “Acquire the knowledge and impart it to the people. Acquire the knowledge of Fara‘id (laws of inheritance) and teach it to the people. Learn the Qur’ân and teach it to the people; for I am a person who has to depart this world. And the knowledge will be taken away and turmoil will appear to such an extent that two people will not agree in regard to a case of inheritance distribution and find none who would decide between them.” (Tirmidhi 279, Darimi and Daraqutni) Abu Umamat narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said “A learned person is as much above a worshipper as I am above the least of you. Allâh, His angels and all those in Heavens and on Earth, even the ants in their hills and the fish in the water, call down blessings on those who instruct people in beneficial knowledge.” (Tirmidhi 1392) Abdullâh ibn Mas’ud (r.a.) narrated that Allâh’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) said, “May Allah be well pleased with the servant who heard our words, remembered them, retained them well and then passed them on to others. How many scholars are there who are the scholars of religion without having an understanding of it, and how many scholars of religion are there who convey knowledge to those who are well versed compared with them. There are three things on account of which no rancor enters a Muslim heart: the sincerity of purpose for Allâh’s sake, seeking goodness for the Muslims and adhering to their main body (jama‘ah), for their prayers encompass them all round.” (Tirmidhi 228) Al Hasan Al Basrit narrated that Allâh’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) said, “The superiority of a scholar, who observes the prescribed prayer and then sits down to teach people goodness, over the worshipper, who observes fast during the day and worships during the night, is like my superiority over the lowest in rank amongst you.” (Tirmidhi 250) Abu Hurairah (r.a.) narrated that Allâh’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) said, “Learn the obligatory acts and the Qur’ân and teach them to the people, for I am a mortal.” (Tirmidhi 244) We must further know that Islam warns the learned among us from concealing our knowledge. The Prophet (s.a.w.s.) admonished us as narrated in the following Hâdîth: Abu Hurairah (r.a.) narrated that Allâh’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) said, “He who is asked about knowledge and conceals it will be bridled on the Day of Judgment with a bridle of fire.” (Abu Dawud 3650, Tirmidhi and Ibn Maja) In line with our obligation to teach what we know of Islâm, the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) encouraged us to teach and be good teachers: Abdullâh ibn Amir (r.a.) narrated that Allâh’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) happened to pass by two groups (of Muslims) in the mosque and he said, “Both of them are good, but one is superior to the other. One group is supplicating Allah and praying Him. If He so wills He will confer upon them and if He so wills He will withhold. So far as those who are acquiring the understanding of religion and its knowledge and are busy in teaching the ignorant, they are superior. Verily I have been sent as a teacher.” He then sat down amongst them. (Tirmidhi 257 and Darimi) Abu Humamah Al- Bahili (r.a.) narrated that mention was made to Allâh’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) of two persons: the one being a devout, and the other being a scholar. Thereupon Allâh’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) said, “The superiority of the scholar over the devout is like my superiority over one who is of the lowest rank amongst you. Then Allâh’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) said, “Verily (for the scholars) Allah and His angels, the dwellers of the Heavens and of the Earth, even an ant in its hole and fish (in the depth of water) invoke blessings on one who teaches people goodness.” (Tirmidhi 213) For our benefit, we must acquire knowledge of Islam and teach it to others. We have to try teaching Islam to the best of our capacity. When we guide others to Islâm, we expect rewards from Allah the Almighty. We learn from the following authentic Ahadith: Abu Mas’ud Al-Ansari (r.a.) narrated that Allâh’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) said, “…One who guides to something good has a reward similar to that of its doer.” (Muslim 4/4665) Abu Hurairah (r.a.) narrated that Allâh’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) said, “He who called people to righteousness, there would be reward (assured) for him like the rewards of those who adhered to it, without their rewards being diminished in any respect. And he who called (people) to error, he shall have to carry (the burden) of its sin, like those who committed it, without their sins being diminished in any respect.” (Muslim 4/6470).... Allahu alam....
Posted on: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 10:49:57 +0000
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