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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_knowledge, page : 22
“Allah does not take away knowledge, by taking it away from the people, but He
takes it away by the death of the religious learned men until none of them
remain. Then people will take as their leaders ignorant persons who, when
consulted, will give their verdict without knowledge. So they will go astray and will
lead the people astray.”
The Prophet - may Allah praise and venerate him - said: “Concerning the
guidance and knowledge with which I have been endowed, it can be compared to
rain, which falls upon the land. Part of the land is good and fertile; the dry grass
turns green and an abundance of fresh new grass is produced. Another part is
dry but stores water and with it Allah benefits people, they drink from it and use it
for cultivation. Another part is a barren plain that neither retains water, nor yet
produces fresh grass. Such are the cases of those who understand the religion
sent down by Allah and benefit from that with which Allah has sent to me,
studying and teaching it. Then, there are those who do not raise their heads to
gain religious knowledge nor do they accept the guidance with which I have been
sent.”
As for the evidence of the excellence of teaching in the sayings of the
takes it away by the death of the religious learned men until none of them
remain. Then people will take as their leaders ignorant persons who, when
consulted, will give their verdict without knowledge. So they will go astray and will
lead the people astray.”
The Prophet - may Allah praise and venerate him - said: “Concerning the
guidance and knowledge with which I have been endowed, it can be compared to
rain, which falls upon the land. Part of the land is good and fertile; the dry grass
turns green and an abundance of fresh new grass is produced. Another part is
dry but stores water and with it Allah benefits people, they drink from it and use it
for cultivation. Another part is a barren plain that neither retains water, nor yet
produces fresh grass. Such are the cases of those who understand the religion
sent down by Allah and benefit from that with which Allah has sent to me,
studying and teaching it. Then, there are those who do not raise their heads to
gain religious knowledge nor do they accept the guidance with which I have been
sent.”
As for the evidence of the excellence of teaching in the sayings of the