{"id":539,"date":"2013-11-03T13:43:01","date_gmt":"2013-11-03T17:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiqhulislam.com\/?p=539"},"modified":"2013-11-03T13:43:01","modified_gmt":"2013-11-03T17:43:01","slug":"stages-acquiring-knowledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiqhulislam.com\/?p=539","title":{"rendered":"Stages of acquiring knowledge"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Stages of acquiring knowledge.<\/span><\/i><\/b>
\n\"cf8156d5222ed2c6a59739103d486b0d\"<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Hadhrat<\/i> Sufyaan Thawri \u00a0\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647\u00a0 <\/b>has outlined five stages to acquire knowledge.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0First stage is Istimaa\u2019<\/i> (listening attentively)<\/b>
\nWhen Wahi<\/i> (revelation) would descend upon Nabi<\/i> \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648 \u0633\u0644\u0645<\/b>, he would listen to the revelation attentively observing total concentration. The Quraan<\/i> has recorded two orders of Istimaa\u2019.<\/i> The first order is:<\/p>\n

\u0648\u064e \u0627\u0650\u0630\u064e\u0627 \u0642\u064f\u0631\u0650\u0626\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0642\u064f\u0631\u0652\u0627\ufe22\ufe22\u0646\u064f \u0641\u064e\u0627\u0633\u0652\u062a\u064e\u0645\u0650\u0639\u064f\u0648\u0652\u0627 \u0644\u064e\u0647\u2018<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd when the Quraan is being recited, then pay careful attention to its recitation.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

The second order is: \u0641\u064e\u0633\u0652\u062a\u064e\u0645\u0650\u0639\u0652 \u0644\u0650\u0645\u064e\u0627 \u064a\u064f\u0648\u0652\u062d\u064e\u0649<\/p>\n

\u201cListen attentively to what is being revealed\u201d.<\/i><\/p>\n

Paying special attention is imperative. If there is no Istimaa\u2019<\/i> then there is no guarantee that the \u2018Ilm e Nabuwwat<\/i>. (Knowledge of Nabi<\/i> \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648 \u0633\u0644\u0645<\/b>).<\/b> The angel Jibraeel\u00a0 \u00a0<\/i>\u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645<\/b> <\/b>descended with Wahi<\/i> (revelation) to Nabi<\/i> .\u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648 \u0633\u0644\u0645<\/b> After listening to it, he would relate it to the Sahaabah<\/i>\u00a0\u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647\u0645 <\/b>Allah \u0633\u0628\u062d\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0648 \u062a\u0639\u0627\u0644\u0649<\/b>, in describing the qualities of Nabi.<\/i> \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648 \u0633\u0644\u0645<\/b> says:<\/p>\n

\u064a\u064e\u062a\u0652\u0644\u064f\u0648\u0652\u0627 \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0647\u0650\u0645\u0652 \u0627\u064a\u064e\u0627\ufe22\u062a\u0650\u0647\u0650<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cHe will recite to them the verses of the Quraan.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

The Sahaabah<\/i> \u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647\u0645<\/b>listened to the recitation of Nabi<\/i>\u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648 \u0633\u0644\u0645 <\/b>\u00a0<\/b>with utmost devotion and concentration.<\/b> Once, whilst speaking to a Sahaabi<\/i> ,\u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647<\/b> <\/b>Nabi\u00a0 <\/i>\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648 \u0633\u0644\u0645<\/b> <\/b>grasped his shoulder and shook it. Why did Nabi<\/i> \u00a0\u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648 \u0633\u0644\u0645<\/b>shake this Sahaabi<\/i>? To ensure that he was not inattentive and paid careful attention to the word of Nabi<\/i>\u00a0\u00a0 .\u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648 \u0633\u0644\u0645<\/b> Sahaabah<\/i> \u00a0\u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647\u0645<\/b>listened to Nabi<\/i> \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648 \u0633\u0644\u0645<\/b> with complete attention. In turn, the Taabi\u2019een<\/i> heard from the Sahhabah<\/i> \u00a0\u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647\u0645\u00a0 <\/b>and this sequence of narration has continued, in this manner, over the centuries until \u2018Ilm e Nabuwwat<\/i> has reached us today.<\/b> Knowledge acquired without observing Istimaa\u2019<\/i> cannot be regarded as \u2018Ilm e Nabuwwat. \u2018Ilm e Nabuwwat<\/i> is that knowledge which has been attained through Istimaa\u2019<\/i>. Therefore, the Muhadditheen<\/i> have placed great importance on Istimaa\u2019.<\/i>
\nSecond stage is Insaat<\/i> (silence, pondering)<\/b>
\n<\/b>Insaat<\/i> refers to paying attention, pondering or being observant. Not to have a wandering mind. This means, if the student listened to the lesson inattentively, he will not grasp the intended meaning. Subsequently, there can be no guarantee that he has understood the lesson correctly. Distortions that are apparent, nowadays, are a result of not practicing upon Insaat<\/i> (not paying attention or pondering over what is being said or having a wandering mind). It has been recorded regarding a certain Muhaddith<\/i>, that someone owned a strip of land close to his well but he would not grant that farmer permission to draw water from it. They were always arguing and quarrelling over this matter. This Muhaddith<\/i> had the quality if Istimaa\u2019<\/i> but he did not possess the quality of Insaat.<\/i> Someone asked him: \u201cWhy are you quarrelling so much? Everybody has the right to draw water from the well.\u201d He replied, \u201cIt appears in the Hadith: \u0644\u064e\u0627 \u064a\u064e\u0633\u0652\u0642\u0650\u064a\u0652 \u0627\u064e\u062d\u064e\u062f\u064f\u0643\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u0645\u064e\u0627\u0621\u064e\u0647\u064f \u0632\u064e\u0631\u0652\u0639\u064e \u063a\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0631\u0650\u0647\u0650<\/p>\n

\u201cNo person should use his water to irrigate the land of another.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

This does appear in the Hadith. He had acquired Istimaa\u2019<\/i> but he did not possess Insaat<\/i>. He did not fully understand the Hadith and he did not pay attention to its explanation. This person then explained. \u201cThis is not the explanation of the Hadith. The correct explanation of this Hadith is, that one who has purchased a pregnant slave girl should not share the bed with her until she does not give birth to her child. The reason being, that it is the land of someone else. Therefore, one should not irrigate it. On hearing the explanation the Muhaddith<\/i> said: \u201cMay Allah \u00a0\u0633\u0628\u062d\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0648 \u062a\u0639\u0627\u0644\u064a<\/b> reward you. Up to now I had understood the Hadith Incorrectly.\u201d<\/b> It is recorded regarding yet another Muhaddith<\/i> that he used to perform Witr Salaah<\/i> whenever he relieved himself from the call of nature, be it during the day or at night. When asked why he did this, he replied: \u201cIt is reported in the Hadith<\/p>\n

\u0645\u064e\u0646\u0650 \u0627\u0633\u0652\u062a\u064e\u062c\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0631\u064e \u0641\u064e\u0644\u0652\u064a\u064f\u0648\u0652\u062a\u0650\u0631\u0652<\/p>\n

Whosoever relieves himself should perform Witr.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

The questioner told him: \u201cThis is not the actual meaning of the Hadith\u201d. He the explained the Hadith to him, \u201cUse uneven clots of soil to clean yourself after answering the call of nature\u201d. (\u2018Witr<\/i>\u2019 means \u2018odd\u2019 and does not refer to the \u2018Witr Salaah\u2019<\/i>) In short, Istimaa\u2019<\/i> must be followed by Insaat.<\/i>
\nThird stage is Hifz<\/i> (remembering or memorizing<\/b>)<\/b>
\nOne should remember whatever one has read, heard or understood. If the information leaves the mind then how will one be able to practice upon it and how will the chain of narration, for that part of knowledge, continue? What then will remain if \u2018Ilm<\/i> if one heard the lesson, paid attention but did not remember it?
\nFourth stage is \u2018Amal<\/i> (practice)<\/b>
\nOne should practice on whatever one has heard attentively and remembered. If one does not practice on the \u2018Ilm<\/i> acquired, it will be void of any benefit and blessing. An Urdu poem translates as follows: \u201cThe world will never listen to the statement of the one who does not put his own advice into practice.\u201d
\nFifth stage is Nashr<\/i> (preaching and imparting)<\/b>
\n\u2018Ilm<\/i> cannot be transferred or protected without Nashr<\/i>. It will remain in the confines of a closet or trunk and after a few days, it will be buried. However, embarking on preaching, without acquiring the first four stages, is of no significance. This is why Hadhrat<\/i> Sufyaan Thawri \u00a0\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647<\/b>clearly explained the five stages of knowledge so that all the stages may be adhered to.
\n(Extracted from :Stages of acquiring knowledge by Faqeehul Ummah Hadhrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Saheb Gangohi (R.A.) pg.1-5 )<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Stages of acquiring knowledge. \u00a0 Hadhrat Sufyaan Thawri \u00a0\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647\u00a0 has outlined five stages to acquire knowledge. \u00a0First stage is Istimaa\u2019 (listening attentively) When…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","wpcat-33-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fiqhulislam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fiqhulislam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fiqhulislam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiqhulislam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiqhulislam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=539"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiqhulislam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/539\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fiqhulislam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiqhulislam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiqhulislam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}