Question Posed To Shaykh Ubayd al-Jaabiree (may Allaah preserve him):
Translated by: Abu Yusuf Khaleefah and Abu Muhammad al-Jamaiky
6th of Dhul-Qi’dah 1435 (1st of September 2014)
Masjid Ahlil-Hadeeth, Philadelphia, PA
http://masjidnurallah.com/2014/09/03/seeking-to-become-known-to-the-mashaaykh/
Some
of the youth say, “Get to know the Mashaayikh so that they can know you
by name, so that when you return to your land they (the Mashaayikh) can
praise you”. What is your advice (regarding this)? May Allaah bless
you.
Answer:
There’s no harm in this, rather I see it
as being good, i.e.: that the Mashaayikh know those who have been
cultivated in their presence upon knowledge, understanding of the
religion and good disposition. He should introduce himself to them
because many from amongst the people are not known. This, in reality, is
in accordance to the amount, few or many. Sometimes the amount of
people (in the presence of the Shaykh) reach the hundreds, therefore
making it difficult upon the Shaykh to get to know them (specifically).
And it can be difficult upon them to introduce themselves to the Shaykh.
It’s a must that there be a go between, from those who are noble, from
his noble colleagues that can introduce them to the Mashaayikh. Even to
the point where the student of knowledge needs a Tazkiyyah, they ( the
Mashaayikh) give him one. They give him a Tazkiyyah in his knowledge,
his Aqeedah and his Manhaj. Therefore, this will be a means of helping
him with his people, to draw near to him (in order to benefit from him).
That is because the one who has been praised, there is no doubt that
(his situation as it relates to dawah) is better than the one who hasn’t
been praised. However, it is not a condition that a student who calls
to Allah has to be praised (by the Mashaayikh in order for him to call).
However if this takes place, this is good.
Shaykh Abdullaah al-Bukhaari added to the speech of the Noble Shaykh
Ubayd (may Allaah preserve them both). After starting with Allah’s name
and sending the Salaah and Salaam upon the Prophet, he stated:
There’s nothing to add to the answer that
the Shaykh gave to the question. However, I would like to make note of
something based upon what I understand from the questioner. The reason
for the student getting to know the Shaykh is in order that he can be
praised. It’s obligatory upon the student of knowledge to be sincere for
the sake of Allaah in his seeking of knowledge. The Prophet
(sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) mentioned, as has come in the narration
of Muslim,:
((Indeed Allaah loves the servant that is pious, easy going and pure.))
So the person does that which will bring
him close to Allah (subhaanallah wa ta’alaa) this is the affair, if that
occurs and he is a sincere, serious student regarding his seeking of
knowledge and if (the matter) becomes easy that the people of knowledge
and the mashaaiyakh comes to know of him, then there is no problem with
that as the Shaykh [Ubaid] mentioned in his answer may Allah give him
success, as for this one making it his goal, [seeking] to
flatter/appease in order to be known, and in order for it to be said
that so and so (is known by the Ulamaa) and [at the same time] he
himself is not suitable (to receive) the tazkiyyah (recommendation) of
the shaykh, he is not qualified to teach, this one his harm is greater
than his benefit, therefore it is must on the individual who his
condition is such that he renew and correct his intention and make it
sincerely for the face of Allah.
As Al-Haafidh ibn Rajab said:
Whoever
observes taqwaa and obedience with Allah in his state of well-being
then Allah will be gentle with him during his times of difficulty.
So make your intention purely for Allah in
seeking knowledge, if it becomes easy that the people of knowledge know
you for having knowledge or they come to know of you for being upright,
and if they come to know you for your diligence and consistency in
seeking knowledge and you distancing yourself from the people of desires
and doubts, all praise is for Allah that would be good which is
combined with the good that’s with you, we ask Allah that he gives
everyone the success and correctness [in speech and action].
6th of Dhul-Qi’dah 1435 (1st of September 2014)
Masjid Ahlil-Hadeeth, Philadelphia, PA
http://masjidnurallah.com/2014/09/03/seeking-to-become-known-to-the-mashaaykh/
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