The Qualities of the Bearers of Knowledge
The Leader of the Believers,(Ali (radiyAllahu (anhu) described
the third category of the bearers of knowledge with a number of
characteristics: through them knowledge launches forward and
unveils the true state of affairs, meaning by this that knowledge
guides them to attain their greatest objective which is the cognisance of Allah,Most High.
They fear Him and love Him, and this in turn allows them to bear with ease what others would have
born with difficulty: those who are deceived by the world and have
fallen victim to its allure, those whose hearts have not experienced
the cognisance of Allah, His greatness and magnificence. This is
why he said,‘They are then able to bear with ease what the opulent find burdensome,’ meaning that the person accustomed to a
luxurious life will find it difficult to leave the comforts and lusts
of this world.This is because he has nothing to replace his worldly
life were he to abandon it and as such cannot bear the thought of
losing it.
But these people have found the greatest substitute in their hearts,
having attained the delight of knowing Allah, loving Him and
magnifying Him. al-Hasan used to say, The lovers of Allah are
the ones who inherit a goodly life and relish its delight. This is by
virtue of their discourse with their Beloved and the delight they have found in loving Him/ This is a lengthy topic and will not be
dealt with here.
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