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The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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T H E D E V I L ' S<br />

D E C E P T I O N S<br />

Section Five<br />

<strong>The</strong> Relationship between the Scholars and<br />

the Ascetics<br />

Iblis deceives the ascetics to look down upon the scholars. <strong>The</strong>y<br />

say: "All that matters is action." Little do they understand that knowledge<br />

is what illuminates heart. And had they known that scholars<br />

assume the status of Prophets in preserving the religion then they<br />

would have looked at themselves like how dumb people look at themselves<br />

in the presence of eloquent people, and how blind people<br />

look at themselves in the presence of those able to see. <strong>The</strong> Scholars<br />

are guides for all people.<br />

Sahl <strong>Ibn</strong> Sacd said that Allah's Messenger (Ni) told cAli <strong>Ibn</strong> AbI<br />

Talib (racj!JA.lkihu 'anhu): ''It is better for Allah to use you to guide a<br />

single person rather than for you to earn red she-camels."148<br />

Also, they criticize scholars for enjoying permissible things that<br />

assist them in seeking knowledge. <strong>The</strong>y also criticise those who<br />

gather money.<br />

If they only understood the concept of mubdp (permissible things)<br />

they would understand that those indulging in it deserve neither<br />

condemnation nor praise. Does it make sense for someone who<br />

prayed the night prayer to condemn he who prayed 'Ishaa and then<br />

slept?<br />

<strong>The</strong> ascetics must learn from the scholars, otherwise he must remain<br />

silent.<br />

148<br />

Bukhari 7 /58 and Muslim 2406.<br />

268

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