1 00:00:09,620 --> 00:00:14,540 Indeed, it comforts the soul. 2 00:00:15,500 --> 00:00:22,500 It gladdens the heart to see these students of knowledge. 3 00:00:24,860 --> 00:00:26,700 They are keen and they attend. 4 00:00:27,880 --> 00:00:31,200 And this, by Allah ﷻ, is a blessing for me and for them. 5 00:00:33,240 --> 00:00:36,100 Knowledge, brothers, is an honor for its bearer. 6 00:00:38,260 --> 00:00:39,860 and a rise in rank. 7 00:00:40,780 --> 00:00:42,640 If a person is granted sincerity. 8 00:00:43,480 --> 00:00:46,756 Allah ﷻ says, "Allah will raise those who believe among you. 9 00:00:46,840 --> 00:00:48,740 and those given knowledge in ranks. 10 00:00:50,220 --> 00:00:55,250 Brothers, we need genuine students of knowledge. 11 00:01:00,040 --> 00:01:00,900 Not mere claims. 12 00:01:03,700 --> 00:01:06,656 For it is harmful for a person to claim he is a student of knowledge. 13 00:01:06,740 --> 00:01:11,060 and sit at home. He does not seek. 14 00:01:12,100 --> 00:01:13,080 Nor does he know. 15 00:01:16,200 --> 00:01:17,776 As for us, all praise and favor belong to Allah. 16 00:01:17,860 --> 00:01:23,916 In our lands, we live in security, safety, and well-being. 17 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:25,940 We ask Allah to grant us gratitude for blessings. 18 00:01:27,360 --> 00:01:31,080 and keep goodness firm for us, and increase us from His bounty. 19 00:01:33,300 --> 00:01:38,196 But some seekers of knowledge grow lazy. 20 00:01:38,280 --> 00:01:44,880 Nothing holds them back, neither fear nor lack. 21 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:48,440 It is only laziness. 22 00:01:50,920 --> 00:01:56,040 Or—Allah forbid—self-conceit. 23 00:01:58,360 --> 00:02:01,600 And this has no place in the heart of a student of knowledge. 24 00:02:03,380 --> 00:02:10,920 For scholars say: The more one knows, the humbler he is. 25 00:02:12,660 --> 00:02:14,400 Knowledge here means beneficial knowledge. 26 00:02:16,300 --> 00:02:21,880 One who learns sound knowledge is not arrogant over people or knowledge. 27 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:28,440 Rather, the more he learns the more he thinks he is ignorant. 28 00:02:30,840 --> 00:02:35,000 because the extent of what he does not know appears to him, so he grows humble. 29 00:02:38,140 --> 00:02:42,320 Therefore, some scholars say: Whoever thinks he's arrived is ignorant. 30 00:02:44,740 --> 00:02:46,120 Who thinks he's Shaykh al-Islam, 31 00:02:47,500 --> 00:02:49,740 the imam others consult, and he consults no one. 32 00:02:51,820 --> 00:02:52,660 is ignorant. 33 00:02:56,080 --> 00:02:57,740 For Allah ﷻ says to His Prophet. 34 00:02:57,840 --> 00:03:00,680 "And say, 'My Lord, increase me in knowledge.'" 35 00:03:04,180 --> 00:03:10,460 And you, seeker of knowledge, must learn however high your rank rises. 36 00:03:14,220 --> 00:03:18,560 And you should be humble and diligent. 37 00:03:20,160 --> 00:03:24,340 By Allah, arrogance truly kills the student of knowledge fatally. 38 00:03:26,380 --> 00:03:31,360 So he withers, then ends up giving people fatwas without knowledge. 39 00:03:34,220 --> 00:03:35,320 He goes astray and leads astray. 40 00:03:38,769 --> 00:03:41,216 I have become a shaykh. I have become a university professor. 41 00:03:41,300 --> 00:03:42,226 I'm a preacher now. 42 00:03:42,310 --> 00:03:47,960 I've become a preacher. I've become one—that's all I wanted. 43 00:03:50,700 --> 00:03:54,540 Knowledge is an ocean with no shore. 44 00:03:58,280 --> 00:04:00,380 So if a person grows conceited. 45 00:04:03,060 --> 00:04:08,200 And he does not seek knowledge, then he is struck at a fatal point. 46 00:04:10,100 --> 00:04:12,680 Also, brothers, there is consultation. 47 00:04:14,360 --> 00:04:21,019 Consultation with students of knowledge, reviewing and discussing matters. 48 00:04:22,700 --> 00:04:25,540 If a new case arises, or some matter comes up. 49 00:04:26,019 --> 00:04:28,800 A student of knowledge should consult with his brothers. 50 00:04:29,800 --> 00:04:33,860 And study with his brothers, and review what the scholars say. 51 00:04:34,280 --> 00:04:35,460 And reflect. 52 00:04:37,620 --> 00:04:42,840 So a student of knowledge should not be lazy, nor should he be hasty. 53 00:04:46,540 --> 00:04:48,900 He should not be lazy in seeking knowledge. 54 00:04:50,040 --> 00:04:52,060 Nor should he be hasty. 55 00:04:52,820 --> 00:04:54,820 sticking his head into everything. 56 00:04:57,640 --> 00:05:02,500 Rather, Sharia principles taught us, and so did our scholars: patience. 57 00:05:04,920 --> 00:05:09,920 And a person rejoices to be spared in the matter. 58 00:05:12,200 --> 00:05:15,720 He does not stick his head out and say, "I'm ahead of everyone." 59 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:19,300 He rejoices when he is spared the case. 60 00:05:21,820 --> 00:05:23,000 Praise be to Allah. 61 00:05:27,140 --> 00:05:31,756 So beware of laziness, and beware of haste. 62 00:05:31,840 --> 00:05:34,820 And be very wary of conceit. 63 00:05:37,240 --> 00:05:43,860 Be active in doing good, and be deliberate as Sharia requires. 64 00:05:46,200 --> 00:05:48,740 Be humble, and you will attain good. 65 00:05:49,580 --> 00:05:53,400 O brothers, I ask Allah ﷻ to enlighten all our understanding. 66 00:05:55,340 --> 00:05:58,320 And make us always among the people of these circles. 67 00:06:00,100 --> 00:06:02,060 These are the gatherings Allah loves. 68 00:06:04,660 --> 00:06:06,740 And tranquility descends upon them. 69 00:06:08,640 --> 00:06:12,960 Mercy envelops them. Allah ﷻ mentions them to those with Him. 70 00:06:14,420 --> 00:06:17,120 So I ask Allah ﷻ not to deprive us of this blessing. 71 00:06:18,960 --> 00:06:22,080 and make us among its people. 72 00:06:23,120 --> 00:06:23,620 until 73 00:06:25,320 --> 00:06:30,820 certainty comes to us, and may He spare us and you the harm of obstacles. 74 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:38,580 And make us of His righteous servants, helpful and helped. Allah knows best. 75 00:06:39,090 --> 00:06:39,520 Please, by Allah.