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Books Only Uncover Ignorance | Shaykh Musharraf Ahmed Al-Thānawi

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 Umer AnsariLeave a comment

“No matter how many books you read, it will only uncover your ignorance, not your knowledge.” These were the words of advice of Shaykh Maulana Musharraf Ahmed Al-Thānawi (may Allah have mercy on him) when I was blessed to sit in his service in Lahore in the winter of 2017. I was with my dear… Continue reading Books Only Uncover Ignorance | Shaykh Musharraf Ahmed Al-Thānawi

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Three Types of Knowledge | Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali

August 31, 2025December 21, 2025 Umer AnsariLeave a comment

📖 Hāfidh Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali rahimahullah (d. 795 AH) stated: 📚 The knowledge is of three types: 1️⃣ As for the beneficial knowledge that benefits, Allah states:▪︎ Say, “Can those who know and those who do not know become equal?” [Q. 39:9]▪︎ “Allah bears witness that there is no god but He – and (so… Continue reading Three Types of Knowledge | Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali