Excellence of the Scholars(Ulema) Imaam ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah rahimahullaah Adapted from 'Miftaahi Daaris Sa'aadah'
Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, says in the Noble Qur'aan: "Allaahbears witness that none has the right to be worshipped but He, and theangels, and those having knowledge (Ulul-'Ilm) (also bear witness tothis); (He is always) maintaining His creation in justice. None has theright to be worshipped but He, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise." [SoorahAali-'Imraan (3): 18]
This verse shows the superiority of knowledge ('ilm) and its people; the following points can be inferred from this verse:
1. Allaah chose the people of knowledge (Ulul 'ilm) to bear witnessto His Oneness (tawheed) over and above the rest of His creation.
2. Allaah honored the people of knowledge by mentioning their testimony along with His testimony.
3. He raised high the status of the scholars by associating their testimony with the testimony of the angels.
4. This verse bears witness to the superiority of those who possessknowledge. Allaah does not make any of His creation bear witness exceptthe upright amongst them. There is a well known narration from theProphet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam who said, "The upright in everygeneration will carry this knowledge, rejecting the distortions of theextremists, the false claims of the liars, and the (false)interpretations of the ignorant." (Declared Hasan by Shaykh Saleemal-Hilaalee)
5. Allaah, the One free from all defects, Himself bears witness toHis Oneness, and He is the greatest of all witnesses. Then He chosefrom His creation the angels and the scholars - this is sufficient toshow their excellence.
6. Allaah made the scholars bear witness with the greatest and mostexcellent testimony that is, "None has the right to be worshipped butAllaah." Allaah, the One free of all defects and the Most High, doesnot bear witness except to matters of great importance and only thegreatest from Allaah's creation bear witness to this.
7. Allaah made the testimony of the people of knowledge a proofagainst the rejecters. Thus they are its proofs and its signs,indicating His Oneness (tawheed).
8. Allaah, the Most High, used a single verb (shahid) to refer toHis testimony and the testimony of the angels and the scholars. He didnot use an additional verb for their testimony; thus He connected theirtestimony to His. This shows the strong link between their testimonyand Allaah's testimony, as if He Himself bore witness to His Onenessupon their tongues and made them utter this testimony.
9. Allaah, the One free from all defects, made the scholars fulfillHis right (that none has the right to be worshipped but Him) throughthis testimony and if they fulfill it then they have fulfilled andestablished this right of Allaah upon them. Then it is obligatory uponmankind to accept this testimony which is the means to reach happinessin this life and their final return (to Allaah). Whosoever takes thisguidance from the scholars and accepts this truth because of theirtestimony, then for the scholars there is a reward equal to them. Andnone knows the value of this reward but Allaah.
Jazakallah for posting this. Very importatnt to know this.[/quote] yes its important..as i have recognised a conspiracy against defaming Ulema on many forums and so its necessary for all to defend them. [quote]
Taalibah
MAY ALLAH RAISE US AMONGST HIS MOST KNOWLEDGEBLE, PIOUS AND BELOVED, ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT.
This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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RAISE US AMONGST HIS MOST KNOWLEDGEBLE, PIOUS AND BELOVED, ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT.