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Shaykh Rabee’ on Students Assessing Their Own Levels of Understanding

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious the Ever Merciful…

The great scholar, al-‘Allaamah Rabee’ ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee (may Allah have Mercy on him), was asked the following question:

Our shaykh, may Allah preserve you, I have learned much from one of the students of knowledge, and I have become precise in that [which I learned]. Now I am between two things: If I hide that [which I learned], I fear that I would be from those who hide knowledge. If I teach it to the people in the masjid, I fear that I would be from those who teach people without having reached the [necessary] level of scholarship. What do you advise me to do? May Allah preserve you.

He replied, as found in his book, Marhaban Yaa Taalib al-‘Ilm (pp.432-444), with the following detailed and highly beneficial reply:

By Allah, we did not attain precision ourselves! How can you say, “I have become precise in that,” whilst you are still young? That would be a serious level [of accomplishment]. Do not say, “I have become proficient,” as I fear it might be self-delusion. No one should claim that he is precise. Instead, say: “I have learned something, and I want to teach it to those who need this knowledge.” Or, “I have learned the Three Principles and understood all of it.” Now go teach it to others, and make your intention sincere for Allah as it relates to this knowledge. You have learned Kitaab at-Towheed or ‘Umdat al-Ahkaam and understood it, so teach what you can, within the limits of your knowledge. Do not go into something beyond your ability. If you do not understand a question posed to you, then say, “Allah knows best.” Do not say anything on behalf of Allah without knowledge, since that is a serious matter! Continue reading →

NEW PUBLICATION: When Allah Wants Good for Someone He Grants Him Fiqh (Understanding) in the Religion by Shaykh Rabee’ ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee

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Al-hamdu lillaah, we are pleased to announce that our latest publication is now available -by the Permission of Allah-, When Allah Wants Good for Someone He Grants Him Fiqh (Understanding) in the Religion, by the great scholar, Shaykh Rabee’ ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee (may Allah have Mercy on him):

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BRIEF OVERVIEW:

  • Summary: A complete translation of a lecture delivered in 1426 (2005) in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, including the shaykh’s responses to seven questions posed after the lecture.
  • Laid out with the entire Arabic text on the right-hand page, the matching English translation on the left side, for easy comparison.
  • Includes a biography of the shaykh, a glossary, and three complete multiple-choice quizzes with answer keys.
  • 107 pages, 6×9″ size, glossy cover, cream-colored pages (paperback)
  • Available resources: MP3 recordings | Free PDF Version | Mobile version
  • Printed Workbook on Amazon (affiliate links):*

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Categories of People in How They Respond to Islamic Knowledge

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful…

The great scholar, Shaykh Rabee’ ibn Haadee al-Madkhlee (may Allah have Mercy on him) said:

The Messenger (may Allah raise his rank and grant him peace) provided a comparison about the knowledge he came with: “The likeness of what Allah sent me with of guidance and knowledge is like abundant rain which falls upon the land. Some areas have pure soil which absorbs the water and produces grass and much vegetation. Other areas have hard surfaces which hold the water and provide benefit to people; they drink it, give some to their animals, and irrigate [their crops] with it. The rain also falls on other areas which are merely barren lands which do not hold any water nor produce any vegetation. This is the likeness of someone who has understanding in the religion of Allah and benefits from what Allah has sent me with, as he learns and teaches, compared to someone who does not raise his head to heed any of that, nor does he accept any of Allah’s guidance which I have been sent with.” [1]

So people are of different types as it relates to benefitting from [Islamic] knowledge:

One type is like the pure soil, his heart accepts this goodness, and so it produces yields like when the soil absorbs rain, producing vegetation and harvests. It provides people with food for their animals and food for themselves, of fruits and other harvests. Such soil benefits [itself] from that rain and also provides benefit to others. This is like the one who gains understanding by memorizing knowledge and learning how to understand it and derive rulings, beliefs, and principles from it. Such a person presents these matters to the people so they could [also] benefit from them.

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