Whispers to knowledge seekers

All praise be to Allah alone and peace be upon the last Prophet.

In the beginning, I say: O Allah, harmonize between our hearts, fix our inner conditions, guide us to the ways of peace, and take us out from darkness to light.

This is my message to you, O knowledge seekers to whom angels spread their wings and for whom Allah facilitated the way to Paradise. Your face is bright because of the light of knowledge and the veneration of softness and forbearance. May Allah bless the people who shall hear my words, understand them, and delivered them as they heard!

I love to whisper to you with important matters which are not hidden from you, O people who have a high vigor, but it is part of this Ayah: "And remind (by preaching the Qur'ân, O Muhammad peace be upon him), for verily, the reminding profits the believers." [Surat Az-Zariyat: 55].

1- Sincerity, O dear students:

Sincerity is the basis upon which knowledge seekers build their knowledge. "So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord." [Surat Al Kahf: 110]. Dear smart students, it is not hidden from you the matter of sincerity, so renew your intention, devote your actions to Allah, ask Allah to grant you success, and stick to the way of knowledge, for it is the best way.

Do not make your only concern that people admire or praise you because how many intentions of reformers changed due to admiration?! How many actions were frustrated because of waiting for people to admire them instead of seeking the reward from Allah?! So, pay attention to intention and make your only concern is calling to Allah and offering advices.

Sheikh Al Hikamy (may Allah bestow mercy on his soul) said:

Dedicate intentions for the sake of Allah,

because a building cannot stand still without bases.

And people who seek the pleasure of people,

shall be a loser in the Day of Regret.

And those who seek the world with their knowledge,

shall not have a share in the Hereafter.

2- Forbearance, softness, patience, and adopting the manner of the Prophet should be the most important things that distinguish you. Be polite in your way of talking, be eloquent and elegant in choosing your topics for they are the keys of your character and the mirror that reflects your nature.

3- Wisdom: "He grants Hikmah to whom He pleases, and he, to whom Hikmah is granted, is indeed granted abundant good. But none remember (will receive admonition) except men of understanding." [Surat Al Baqarah: 269].

Strictness and softness should be used in their proper positions and that is the absolute wisdom.

"Invite (mankind, O Muhammad peace be upon him) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islâm) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Revelation and the Qur'ân) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better." [Surat An-Nahl: 125] and did not say: with the rougher.

4- Sheikh Ali Al Qarny (may Allah protect him) said: "Teach yourself as well as others to respect junior callers to Allah because the nutrition of grown up people is the poison of young ones. For example, if you offer a piece of meat to a baby, it may kill him, so pay attention. Grading in seeking knowledge is very important because leaps are destroying."

I said: The nutrition of grown up people is the poison of juniors, and it may kill babies, but what if the issues are controversial among scholars and each one held firm with his opinion, then the death of the baby shall be inevitable.

The one who is knowledgeable with the Fatwa is not as those who ignore it, and an insight person is not equal to a blind.

5- Beware not to be fanatic to your opinion or your method in order not to despise or underestimate your opponents in regard to a discretionary matter.

6- Beware of speaking badly about the people of knowledge, virtuous people, and Mujahedeen because you did not reach their status and do not have the amount of their knowledge. So, guard your tongue to speak badly about them and remember that their reputation is protected and anyone indulges in it, his own reputation shall be exposed to anyone to speak about. Whoever speaks badly about them, Allah shall cast indifference in his heart; we ask Allah for safety and soundness.

Thus, knowledge educated and purified

their qualities which generated good fruits.

So, O young people, be a shield

because our nation is scattered by argument.

Go to the fountain of knowledge because each fountain

other than knowledge inflicts its comers with craziness.

It is the pure water, so

would we be thirsty while we have fresh water?!

O Allah, glory be to You. I bear witness that there is no god but You. I ask for Your Forgiveness and I repent to You.