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Sahih al-Bukhari 85 (Book 3, Hadith 27) #85
The Importance of Religious Knowledge

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of religious knowledge and how it will be taken away, leading to an increase in ignorance and violence.

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "(Religious) knowledge will be taken away (by the death of religious scholars) ignorance (in religion) and afflictions will appear; and Harj will increase". It was asked, "What is Harj, O Allah's Messenger ?" He replied by beckoning with his hand indicating "killing".
حَدَّثَنَا الْمَكِّيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا حَنْظَلَةُ بْنُ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ يُقْبَضُ الْعِلْمُ، وَيَظْهَرُ الْجَهْلُ وَالْفِتَنُ، وَيَكْثُرُ الْهَرْجُ ‏"‏‏.‏ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَمَا الْهَرْجُ فَقَالَ هَكَذَا بِيَدِهِ، فَحَرَّفَهَا، كَأَنَّهُ يُرِيدُ الْقَتْلَ‏.‏

TOPICS
knowledge  *  ignorance  *  violence  *  ilm  *  jahl  *  harj  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Learn more about your religion; Teach your children the basics of Islam; Take your religion seriously; Protect yourself from harm/danger caused by ignorance or violence in society

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warns us about the importance of religious knowledge. He explains that when religious scholars pass away, their knowledge will be taken away with them. This will lead to an increase in ignorance and violence in society. It is important for us to remember that we must strive to learn more about our religion so that we can protect ourselves from these negative influences. We must also ensure that our children are taught the basics of Islam so they can grow up with a strong understanding of their faith.

The Prophet ﷺ also reminds us that we should not take our religion lightly or neglect it as this could lead to dangerous consequences for ourselves and those around us. We must make sure that we are constantly learning more about Islam so that we can protect ourselves from any harm or danger caused by ignorance or violence in society.

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