Knowledge

The knowledge of Deen

The knowledge of Deen is so valuable and meritorious that Allah Ta'ala recommended Nabi (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) to make Dua for its increase. This is a sign and an indication that Allah Ta'ala is satisfied with the person whom He granted the understanding and knowledge of Deen.

A person is favoured in numerous ways. The knowledge of Deen is one of the favours that make a person worthy of envy. According to a Hadith, Nabi (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) said:

True 'Aa'lim

There is a quality that a true 'Aa'lim must have in him. It is the fear of Allah Ta'ala. He must have an amount of fear that makes him abstain from sins and makes him execute the commandments of Allah Ta'ala. Otherwise, there are many who are 'Aa'lim because they have passed their exams of Aa'lim. But these are 'Ulama on paper. But we should not underestimate them because still they have acquired a good amount. They only have to develop the Muhabbat and the fear of Allah Ta'ala. There are means to acquire that too. And those means are also very effective.

A double-edged knife

The real way to learn Deen is to learn it through association, that is, by staying in the company of a person who has learned Deen in a professional way and his behaviour also is Islamic. The knowledge of Deen that a person obtains through this method is like natural food that did not undergo any modification or doping. It is a food that guarantees an impeccable health.

FATWA AND QADHA

Fatwa is an information concerning Deen which a Mufti gives. Normally Fatwa is based on the version which is presented in front of a Mufti. This version can be from one person. It is not necessary for a Mufti to listen to the version of all those who are concerned. He has the right to listen to the version of one person and give Fatwa. And this Fatwa will be valid for the person who asked this Fatwa. But he should not take the name of anyone.

FATWA AND MUFTI

Fatwa means a clarification on Deen. Giving Fatwa is the work of a Mufti. A person who is not a Mufti does not have the right to give Fatwa. To give Fatwa without proper training is an insult and a serious offense because it may bring a whole population into error.

A person who has not been trained to treat physical illnesses is a public danger that can even be the cause of murder. In the same way, a person who gives Fatwa without having the proper formation is a danger for the Imaan of the people.

Befriending good people

According to a Hadith, befriending a good person is like befriending a person who has a good perfume. Such a person can give one a little of his perfume or one can buy the perfume if one has the means. Otherwise, anyhow one can smell his good perfume. On the other side, befriending a bad person is like visiting a blacksmith who is blowing in the bellows. If it does not burn one’s clothes, then anyhow one will get the bad smell. Befriending good people always has a good influence.

Deen

Deen is very important in the life of a person. Deen is the way of life that Allah Ta'ala wants a person to live. And this way of life is called Islam. It is solely this very way of life which is acceptable in the eyes of Allah Ta'ala. There is no other way of life which is valid. The one who chooses any other way of life besides the Deen of Islam, will be rejected. The person will be a great culprit in front of Allah Ta'ala. He will be punished very severely to the extent that he may also go to hell forever.

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