Description
Fadl Al-Ilm (Arabic Only)
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Author: Shaykh Raslan Book
- Binding: Hardcover
- Pages:688
- Size: 9.8 x 6.9 X 0.9 inches
- Publication year:2005
About This Book:
The provocative dissertation "The Superiority of the Knowledge of the Predecessors Over the Knowledge of the Successors" explores the complexities and nuances of knowledge, identifying its helpful and non-beneficial forms. The Prophet Muhammad personally extolled some forms of knowledge and forbade others. He would respectfully ask Allah for direction in acquiring information that is good and seek His protection from the knowledge that is harmful. The author undertakes the laudable task of outlining the various forms, traits, indications, and effects of both useful and non-beneficial knowledge in this succinct yet profound essay.
Furthermore, the author asserts that the information that the early ancestors (Salaf) possessed was superior to the knowledge that those who came after them (Khalaf) had learned. This book is a helpful tool that provides reminders and cautions to support and direct honest Muslims in their quest for knowledge. It gives readers a way to navigate the immense ocean of knowledge and helps them distinguish between information that is actually helpful and information that is merely superficial.
