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Shaikh Zaid Al Madkhali on following a Madhab
Interesting answer by Shaikh Zaid Al Madkhali. A must read for all those who study fiqh. Shaikh Zaid Al Madkhali on Madhabs.
A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.
The first part of knowledge is deception
Ibn ‘Uthaimeen (رحمه الله) said:
It is appropriate that the student of knowledge should not be hasty regarding it (knowledge). And also in teaching and giving rulings and aspires to appear in front of the people before precision. As we see that from some contemporaries and friends are those who make aspire in giving rulings just by reading an issue (regarding knowledge).
Therefore, some of our scholars (رحمة الله عليهم) used to say (to them): Do not be hasty, and leave Fatwa in your time for those who are qualified to do so. It is safer for you that by Allah’s will that Allah would put for you acceptance regarding your rulings and that the people return to you. And that others would not try to jostle you (to give rulings) as you would not try to jostle those who are qualified to give rulings and more deserved of it.
- Wait
- Be proficient and
- Be exact and then
- Use your time to teach others.
And that is what I wanted that others pay mind to. Some of the students of knowledge, may Allah rectify them, because they read from the book of purification or the book of prayer they put out a treatise and they make footnotes on it, and make additions and subtract from it. And all of this is from the diseases that a student of knowledge must stay away from and he must preserve the rights of the people of knowledge. This is not specific to the scholar. It is general to all the scholars whether those who have come before or those who are contemporary.
And it is proper that the people should make effort in wanting the face of Allah. Because knowledge has in it:
- Trials and
- The Shaitaan is busy.
And from that which the scholars have mentioned is that the religion is spoilt by half a scholar and an ignorant worshipper. Therefore, the one who is half a scholar has knowledge, but he is deficient regarding it and therefore he changes his opinions readily (based upon blind-following and desires rather than evidences) therefore he is between success and destruction. At times he takes a correct opinion and therefore the people are amazed by its authenticity and correctness and then he gives them what destroys them. And if someone said to them (the people): Verily he was incorrect regarding this issue they would say: No, he is correct in other than it therefore he is from the people of knowledge.
Therefore, it is appropriate that the student of knowledge does not rush. And being half a scholar occurs during the period of seeking knowledge. And for this reason one of the proverbs is that the first of knowledge is overwhelming and convulsing and the last of it is fear and humility.
The first part of knowledge has deception in it therefore if Allah makes firm the feet of its companion and he threads upon it and completes it and (such a person) makes effort to not extract Ahadeeth and to not write and to not come forward in front of the people except that he is upon firm ground and clarity from his Lord.
From Sharh Ul Mumti’ Zaad Al Mustaqni’ (Page 25, volume 9)
Taken from http://www.ajurry.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25053
أول العلم فيه غرر
قال ابن عثيمين رحمه الله: “ينبغي لطالب العلم أن لا يستعجل فيه، كذلك التدريس والفتوى والحرص على الظهور قبل الضبط.
وكنا نرى من بعض الأقران والزملاء من يحرص على أن يفتي بمجرد ما يقرأ مسألة ليبرز، فكان بعض مشايخنا رحمة الله عليهم يقول له: لا تستعجل، واترك الفتوى في زمانك لمن هو أهل لها، فحريٌ بك إن شاء الله إن وضع الله لك قبولاً في الفتوى أن يرجع الناس إليك، وأن لا يزاحمك الغير كما لم تزاحم من هو أهلٌ للفتوى وأحق بها منك، انتظر وأتقن واضبط، ثم بعد ذلك تفرَّغ للتدريس والتعليم.
وهذا مما أحببت أن أنبه إليه ،…، فبعض طلاب العلم -أصلحهم الله- بمجرد ما يقرأ كتاب الطهارة أو كتاب الصلاة أخرج المذكرة وعلَّق عليها، وأضاف ونقَّح، وزاد! فهذا كله من الآفات التي ينبغي لطالب العلم أن يتجنبها، وأن يحفظ حقوق أهل العلم، لا يختص هذا بعالم، إنما يشمل كل أهل العلم المتقدمين والمتأخرين.
وينبغي للإنسان أن يكون حريصاً على إرادة وجه الله؛
لأن العلم فيه فتنة.
والشيطان حريص.
ومما ذكره العلماء أن الدِّين يُفسِده نصف فقيه وعابد جاهل؛
فنصف العالم عنده علم، لكنه لم يكتمل علمه، فيُلفِّق، فهو ما بين الهلاك والنجاة، فتارةً يأخذ قولاً صحيحاً فيُعجب الناس من صحته وصوابه، ثم يوردهم المهالك، فإذا قال لهم أحد: إنه أخطأ في هذه المسألة، قالوا: لا، قد أصاب في غيرها فهو من أهل العلم.
ولذلك ينبغي لطالب العلم أن لا يستعجل، ونصف العالم ونصف الفقيه يقع في أثناء الطلب، ولذلك كان من الحِكم المشهورة: (أول العلم طفرةٌ وهزة، وآخره خشية وانكسار).
أول العلم فيه غرور، فإذا ثبَّت الله قدم صاحبه ومشى فيه حتى أتمَّه، وحرص على أنه لا يخرج ولا يكتب ولا يتصدَّر للناس إلا على أرضٍ ثابتة، وبيِّنة من ربه”اهـ([1]).
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([1]) الشرح الممتع شرح زاد المستنقع (9/25).
May Allah bless all of you
Assalamu Alaikum,
The Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم) said :
“من لا يشكر الناس لا يشكر الله”
Whoever does not thank the people does not thank Allah.
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