In the Name of Allaah,the Most Merciful,The Bestower of Mercy
Imaam
As-Sadi (rahimahullaah) said:
How
many a person knows about love of Allaah, its rulings and all the affairs it
necessitates, but his heart is deprived of it?! And how many a slave knows and
bears witness to the pre-decree of Allaah and the excellence of sufficing
oneself with Him, but when that which has been decreed takes place in
opposition to what he desires, you see him anxious - having no tranquility and certainty, nor
repose?! And only the one whose heart has acquired knowledge and awareness of
Allaah in truth is at ease with the fact that Allaah is sufficient for him,
whilst submitting to His judgments – whatever the state of affairs may turn out
to be. And how many a person knows the rulings of trade and its details, but at
the time of dealing, buying and selling, he does not deal in a beautiful manner
with others?! So,do not be deceived when you know something that you will be
attributed to it. This is why it is obligated on person to ask Allaah for
beneficial knowledge – knowledge that produces [righteous] deeds. And Allaah
knows best.
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Source: Majmoo Al-Fawaa’id Waqtinaas Al-Awaabid Faa’idaah Number
14, slightly paraphrased|Written by The Salafi Centre of Manchester| https://www.salaficentre.com/2013/03/to-have-knowledge-of-something-but-you-are-not-attributed-to-it-imaam-sadi-rahimahullaah/
