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Value of the Ulama

Bukhari
The true scholars of Islam, the Ulama, are the guardians of the road to salvation: Islam. Disregard for Ulama is among the signs of Qiyamah:

1. The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said: ‘Such a time will come when the Ulama will be killed like dogs. If only at that time the Ulama could become insane…’

2. The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said: ‘Such a time will come when the death of the Ulama will be more sought after than red gold.’

3. ‘Such a time will dawn over men when the leadership of the Ulama will not be followed…’

4. The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam prayed: ‘O Allah let me not be alive and (O my companions) may you also not be alive at such a time when the Aalim will not be followed …’

Disregard for Ulama
1. The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said: ‘That man is not from us (Muslims) who does not respect our elders, neither shows mercy on our young ones nor appreciates the Aalim (scholar of Islam amongst us).’ (Targheeb)

2. Ibn Abbas radhiallahu anhuma says: ‘Whosoever harasses any Aalim has caused trouble and pain to the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam and the one who causes trouble and pain to the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam has caused trouble to Allah.’

3. When, among other things, Muslims harbour hatred for the Ulama, there will be famine, oppression by rulers, dishonesty by ruling officials and continuous attacks by the enemies. (Haakim)

From: Al Etidaal by Moulana Zakariyya rahimahullah

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