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[Summer Conference July 2024] “Chapter: The Excellence of Occupying Oneself with Knowledge: Writing it, Studying it and Teaching it—Encouraging with that and Directing to its Paths.” From Imām An-Nawawī’s Introduction to Al-Majmū’: Explanation of ‘Allāmah Ibn ‘Uthaimeen – By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wāḥid حفظه الله. Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.
Part One: Some points discussed during this lesson:
- The exchange between Allāh and the angels who traverse the paths seeking out the gatherings of dhikr.
- Following the example of ‘Amr b. Maymūn al-‘Awdī (رحمه الله) in clinging to the people of knowledge.
- Statements from the Salaf regarding what is intended by “jamā’ah”.
- Aṣ-Ṣābūnī (رحمه الله) on distinguishing signs of Ahlus-Sunnah.
- Imām Aḥmad (رحمه الله) on travelling to seek knowledge.
- Yaḥyā b. Ma’īn (رحمه الله) on four types of people who are unlikely to be guided.
- Examples of the Companions visiting and travelling to each other in order to seek Ḥadīth.
- Imām Aḥmad on ‘Abdullāh b. al-Mubārak (رحمهم الله) travelling in pursuit of knowledge.
- A warning against seeking knowledge in order to show off and boast.
- Imām Aḥmad’s seeking of knowledge as a young man and a mention of some of the scholars he took from.
- Emphasising the importance of travelling in pursuit of knowledge.
- Caution against listening to those who kill the love of the scholars in your hearts.
- That which results from the death of the scholars and knowledge being lifted.
- The value placed upon knowledge in the time of the Salaf.
- Āyāt regarding the excellence of knowledge, with an explanation from Shaykh Muḥammd b. Ṣāliḥ al-‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله).
Part Two: Some points discussed during this lesson:
- Examples of the extensive travels of the Salaf in their pursuit of knowledge.
- The danger of attending the gatherings of the people of misguidance and increasing their numbers.
- Understanding that the attainment of knowledge is due to tawfīq from Allāh and not due to our own achievement.
- The meaning of having fiqh of the dīn.
- The one who will drag his intestines in the hellfire.
- The address of ‘Abdullāh b. Mas’ūd (رضى الله عنه) to his students regarding affairs that will occur when the people become enveloped by fitan.
- The sad reality that da’wah has become entertainment on social media.
- The danger of seeking wealth and status.
- The similitude of the three types of people when guidance and knowledge is presented to them.
- The two cases in which envy is permitted.
- The lasting effects of knowledge.
- Making sacrifices for the sake of Allāh.
Questions:
- Advice for brothers who occupy themselves with social media and making videos without having studied?
- Is my advice considered hypocrisy if I advise someone with something that I fall into?
- You said that virtue is with our elders. How do we correct an elder with extremely bad manners?
- Is a person blameworthy for opening a social media account to document their journey in seeking knowledge so others will be inspired by it?
- What is your advice for those who share posts without translators?
- Question regarding speaking publicly about the ruler.
- Is it allowed to say that Imām an-Nawawī was Ash’arī?
- Question regarding attending the gathering of a Shaykh in a masjid or markaz of ḥizbiyyah.
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