خطبة الجمعة لفضيلة الشيخ ⁧د. ياسر الدوسري عن (فضل العلم) | 12-2-1446هـ

0:01 taught by the pen, taught man what he did not know, guided us to Islam, and made us the best of nations. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger, sent as a mercy to the worlds. May Allah's peace, blessings, and grace be upon him, his family, his companions, and all those who follow them in righteousness until the Day of Judgment. To proceed: Allah has commanded us to be mindful of Him, for piety is guidance from misguidance and salvation

0:47 from error. Fear Allah, and Allah teaches you, O Muslims, that knowledge in Islam holds a lofty position and a high rank, by which a servant attains the ranks of the righteous in Gardens beneath which rivers flow. The Almighty, the Forgiving, says: "Allah will raise those who have believed among you and those who were given knowledge, by degrees." Knowledge is the best thing to spend one's life and wealth on, for it is the path to knowing Allah, fearing Him, glorifying Him, and being in awe of Him. He, Exalted in His power, says: "Only those of His servants who possess knowledge truly fear Allah." Every

1:37 seeker of salvation will reach it, and that reaching it is through acting upon the rulings of transmitted knowledge. On the authority of Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, he said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever travels a path seeking..." Knowledge is a path to Paradise, as narrated by Muslim. O servants of God, knowledge is the life of hearts and the light of insights and minds. Through it, God is obeyed, worshipped, remembered, and praised. Through it, kinship ties are maintained, and the lawful is distinguished from the unlawful. Seeking it is drawing closer to God,

2:22 giving it is charity, and studying it is worship. The texts of the two revelations (the Quran and Sunnah) have come together to explain its virtue and what has been prepared for its people. God Almighty says: "Say, 'Are those who know equal to those who do not know?'" (Quran 39:9). On the authority of Mu'awiyah (may God be pleased with him), he said: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: " Whomever God intends good for, He grants him understanding of the religion." (Quran 2:189). O Muslims, knowledge of the Book and the Sunnah is the foundation upon which all other sciences are built. The firmly grounded scholars of Islamic law are the heirs of the prophets. They are the chosen and pure, the

3:08 trustworthy imams, the guiding lights, and the guides by whom one is guided in times of hardship. On the authority of Abu Darda' (may God be pleased with him), he said: I heard the Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "The scholars are the heirs of the prophets. They did not bequeath dinars or dirhams, but rather they bequeathed knowledge. Whoever takes hold of it has taken a share of it." Abundant and narrated by Ahmad and others: Whoever embarks on a path without knowledge, and traverses the deserts of life without insight and understanding, has embarked on a difficult journey and sought the impossible. For a

3:56 person cannot benefit himself or offer any good to his community except through knowledge. It is through knowledge that glories are built, civilizations are established, and nations prevail. Whenever ignorance spreads in a nation, it undermines its foundations and fractures its structure. Our pure religion of Islam, just as it mandates the pursuit of religious knowledge, also urges the acquisition of natural sciences, through which humanity is reformed and the earth is cultivated. God Almighty says: "He is the One Who created you from the earth and settled you therein." Among the virtues and perfections of this religion is that it

4:43 brought high morals and noble principles that govern life and its sciences, ensuring its stability and continuity, thus fulfilling the great purposes and ultimate goals that God Almighty intended. On the authority of Abu Hurairah, may God be pleased with him, the Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "I was sent only to perfect good morals." Narrated by Al- Bayhaqi. So fear God, O servants of God, and cultivate the best of them. And among the morals Complete it and adhere to the path of your Lord, so that your lives may be rectified,

5:30 your souls purified, and you may attain the pleasure of your Lord. O servants of God, may God bless me and you with the Quran and Sunnah and benefit me and you with the verses and wisdom contained therein. I say what you have heard, and I ask forgiveness of God for myself and for you, so seek His forgiveness, for He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Praise be to God, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of God, our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions and those who follow him. O Muslims, the holiday is almost over, its days drawing to a close. Some have benefited from it, while others have missed out. And here we are on the threshold of a new academic year, in which the

6:18 journey of knowledge and learning resumes, and the educational process embarks on the path of progress, prosperity, honor, and pride. Know, may God have mercy on you, that educational institutions were established to be beacons of guidance, sources of goodness, growth of knowledge, purification of the soul, and foundations of virtue. Therefore, we must be aware of this great responsibility, and our efforts must be united to achieve these lofty goals and noble aims, and the basis of our actions must be sincerity. For God is eternal and continuous, while that which is for other than Him is fleeting and vanishes. Indeed,

7:05 deeds are judged by intentions. Ibn al-Mubarak, may God have mercy on him, said: “The first step in knowledge is intention, then listening, then understanding, then memorizing, then acting.” O teachers, both men and women, teaching is a noble profession undertaken by the prophets, inherited by scholars, and carried out by the virtuous and righteous. Blessed are those who recognize its true value and strive to perfect it. Teaching is a mission, and you are its bearers. After God, hopes are placed upon you, and journeys are undertaken with you. The minds of the young are in your hands, so enrich them with

7:53 beneficial knowledge and instill in them comprehensive guidance. Exert your utmost effort in cultivating virtuous morals, refined manners, and noble character. Instill in their hearts loyalty to God and His Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, and obedience to those in authority. Strive to strengthen their sense of belonging to their homeland, preserve its culture and resources, and work towards realizing its vision and aspirations. O beacons of knowledge and light, your Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was gentle, kind, and merciful in his teaching. Compassionate, he makes things easy and does not make them difficult, he brings good

8:53 tidings and does not repel. On the authority of Mu'awiyah ibn al-Hakam, may God be pleased with him, he said: "By God, I have never seen a teacher before or after him who taught better than him. By God, he never scolded me, nor struck me, nor insulted me." (Narrated by Muslim). O fathers and mothers, raise your children to love knowledge and respect scholars, and teach them that good manners precede knowledge, for they are an elevation and a source of pride. This is the mother of Imam Malik, may God have mercy on them both. She would dress him in the finest clothes and then say to him, " Go to Rabi'ah and learn from him before you learn from him." Know, may God have mercy on you, know, may God have mercy on you, that you have the greatest share and the most significant portion in upbringing and education, for

9:39 your children are a trust with you. Your Lord said: "O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones." On the authority of Ibn Umar, may God be pleased with him, on the authority of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, he said: " Each of you is a shepherd and each of you will be asked about his flock." (Agreed upon). O students, male and female, the days of knowledge have arrived! Knowledge has arrived, so strive diligently and with high aspirations to attain your goals. Make the best use of the gifts and talents God has bestowed upon you so that you may advance in

10:25 knowledge and achieve the highest ranks. For whoever seeks greatness must exert great effort. O servants of God, send blessings and peace upon the Seal of the Prophets, the Imam of the God-fearing, and the best of teachers, for God has commanded you to do so in His clear Book, saying: “Indeed, God and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O you who have believed, send blessings upon him and grant him peace.” O God, send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon Abraham and the family of Abraham. You are indeed Praiseworthy and Glorious. And bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Abraham and the family of Abraham among all the worlds. You are indeed Praiseworthy and Glorious. And be pleased, O God, with the Rightly Guided Caliphs, the

11:12 guided Imams: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali. And be pleased, O God, with all the Companions and with the Successors and those who followed them in righteousness until the Day of Judgment, and with us along with them, by Your grace, generosity, and favor, O Most Generous of the Generous. O God, grant glory to Islam and the Muslims. O God, grant glory to Islam and the Muslims. O God, grant glory to Islam and the Muslims, protect the realm of the faith, and make this land secure. O Lord of the Worlds, grant us peace and prosperity in all Muslim lands. O God, make this academic year a year of blessings, faith, knowledge, and obedience to the Most Merciful. Grant our sons and daughters success in all knowledge, virtue, goodness, and

12:01 blessings. O God, protect our religion, our worldly affairs, our families, and our wealth. Conceal our faults, grant us security, relieve our fears, ease our worries, alleviate our distress, settle our debts, heal our sick, and have mercy on our deceased. O God, grant us security in our homelands. O God, grant us security in our homelands and support our leader and guardian, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman, and his Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, with the best of rewards. Reward them on our behalf, on behalf of the country and its people, and on behalf of Islam and Muslims with the best of rewards. Grant success to all Muslim leaders in all that You love and are pleased with, and guide us and their advisors towards righteousness and piety. O God,

12:46 grant victory to our security forces. O God, grant victory to our security forces and our soldiers on our borders. Protect them with Your protection, guide them with Your care, and watch over them with Your guardianship. O God, be with the oppressed Muslims everywhere. O God, be with the oppressed Muslims everywhere. O God, be with the oppressed Muslims everywhere. O God, grant Muslims everywhere relief from every worry, an escape from every hardship, and well-being from every affliction. O God, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire. Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Might, above what they describe. And peace be upon the Messengers. And praise be to God, Lord of [Music]