DAILY POST #17

Imaam adh-Dhahabi rahimahullah narrated that

once, someone asked the Taabi’i Imaam Al-Hasan bn Yasaar Al-Basri – rahimahullah – a question and he answered him. Then the asker said: Did the Fuqahaa differ with you on this matter. So, Al-Hasan responded to him by saying:
“You mother may be bereaved of you! You, have you ever seen a Faqih in your life?!!!

Indeed the Faqih is the one who is Zaahid (displays lack of want) of the Dunya; the Ardent Seeker of the Aakhirah; the Sagacious one of the Din; the one who is Constant in the worship of his Lord; the Scrupulous; the one who restrains himself from assasinating the character of the Muslims; the one who shows self-restraint with regards to their wealth (of the Muslims); the one that is Sincere, Caring, Advising and Concerned with the welfare of their congregation (the Ummah); the one who is Unrelenting in his strive in Ibaadah; the one who stands resolutely upon the sunnah of Rasulullah – salallaahu alayhi wasallam -; the one who does not Disregard those who are better than him and does not mock or denigrate those who are below him; and does not take for the knowledge which Allah bestowed on him anything of the Dunya.”
(Ref: Siyar A’laam An-Nubalaa 4/576

by

Imaam Adh-Dhahabi Ash-Shaafi’i rahimahullah)

O People! This is who the Faqih is, may Allah make us among them, aameen!