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The Seeker of Knowledge in Spreading Noble Morals
Sheikh Salih al-FawzanMember of the Council of Senior Scholars
Description
Sheikh Salih al-Fawzan explains the role of the seeker of knowledge in promoting noble character and good morals in society.
Transcript 13 lines
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What role does a seeker of knowledge have in spreading good morals in society?
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He must follow the Book of Allah ﷻ and the Sunnah of Allah's Messenger ﷺ.
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And be a good example to others.
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He must not command people and forget himself.
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"Do you command people to virtue and forget yourselves?
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while you recite the Scripture? Will you not reason?"
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"O you who believe, why do you say what you do not do?
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Most hateful to Allah ﷻ. It means hatred: to say but not do."
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So the seeker of knowledge must be a good example himself.
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Before calling people he must act upon it himself.
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And whoever acts upon it himself is a caller to Allah ﷻ.
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Even if he does not speak. When they look at him and his actions.
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Then he calls to Allah ﷻ by his actions before his words. Yes.