Friday Series
by Asma bint Shameem
Ever wonder WHY it’s Sunnah to read Surah al-Kahf again and again every Friday? (Continued from last week) *LESSON THREE*
Trial of KNOWLEDGE
Every week, when we read Surah al-Kahf, we’re reminded again and again about how Allaah tests people in their Faith and in their Wealth. Another lesson that we’re reminded of again and again every week is that we may also be tested in our *Knowledge*.
The story resolves around Musa and his meeting with al-Khidr Alaiyhimas-Salaam.
Someone asked Musa Alaiyhis-Salaam about the most knowledgeable person on earth at that time. Musa Alaiyhis-Salaam thought that since he was a Prophet of Allaah, he would be the most knowledgeable. And so without thinking, he hastily said, “I am”. And he didn’t refer that knowledge to Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala.
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said: “Allaah rebuked him because he did not refer knowledge to Him. So Allaah revealed to him: “There is a slave of Mine at the junction of the two seas who is more knowledgeable than you.” (al-Bukhaari, Muslim)
So Musa Alaiyhis-Salaam set out with a servant to look for the one who had more knowledge than him, namely, al-Khidr, and then asked to accompany him. With al-Khidr, Musa Alaiyhis-Salaam set out on a strange and amazing journey where he experienced three confusing incidents and could not keep his promise not to ask any questions. And thus this wondrous journey comes to an end. But it taught Musa Alaiyhis-Salaam (and us) some very important lessons
The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said: “Would that Moosa had been patient so that Allaah could have told us more about their story.” (al-Bukhaari)
Lessons learnt
🍃-Knowledge is also a fitnah if you don’t attribute it to the right source. So Always, ALWAYS attribute your knowledge, your blessings, your success to Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala. It’s not your doing. It’s the bestowal of the One Who gives.
🍃 -No one and that means NO ONE, has ALL the knowledge of everything, EXCEPT al-Aleem al-Khabeer, the All Knowing, even if they’re prophets.
🍃-it’s not demeaning or insulting to learn from others and it’s in no way degrading, even if you’re very knowledgeable yourself.
🍃- Don’t let knowledge make you arrogant. And just because you have more knowledge than someone, does not make it right for you to look down upon them. In fact you never know, you might even learn a thing or two from them.
🍃- No matter how knowledgeable you are, there’s still room for improvement. There are still things to learn, facts to master, skills to conquer.
🍃- if you’re sincere in attaining knowledge, you have to learn to be patient. Nothing is achieved with haste. Everything requires hard work and perseverance.
🍃- Sometimes things happen in life that APPARENTLY seem hurtful, or wrong or unfair, but in reality, Allaah is looking out for you. Whatever He decrees is best for you even if you don’t understand it. That’s because it is He Who has the Ultimate Knowledge about everything and we don’t.
These are only _some_ of the lessons that one can learn from these noble ayaat. And there are more....
Remind yourself of these important lessons every time you read Surah al-Kahf. After all, there’s a reason why it’s Sunnah to repeat it every Friday.
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