Hadhrat Isa (A.S) addressed his disciples saying, "Oh you, who
are the salt of the earth! You should never be corrupted. Every
spoilt thing can be cured with salt, but there is nothing to cure
salt that has spoilt. You should not accept any remuneration
for your teaching, save that which you have given to me.
Remember, you have two habits of the ignorant,
1. laughing loudly
2. and sleeping during the early hours of the morning (if you had not remained awake during the night)."
Explanation:
Hadhrat Isa (A.S) refers to the learned scholars as the salt of the earth because they need to rectify the masses who have gone astray. However, if they have to succumb to the pleasures of this world to their carnal desires and to the lethal traits of jealousy and hatred, none can correct them. The masses will then be left without leadership.
The Ambiyaa (A.S) propagated and taught solely for Allah’s pleasure and never demanded remuneration. Hadhrat Isa (A.S) therefore advised his disciples to do the same. Allah says in the Qur'aan, "Say, 'I do ask you for any remuneration for this. My remuneration is Allah’s responsibility."
The ulema, being the heirs of the Ambiyaa (A.S), should also act likewise. Although it is perfectly permissible to accept payment for imparting the knowledge of Deen, none can deny the superior stance of teaching solely for Allah’s pleasure and, at the same time, adopting some other means of earning a livelihood. This was the method adopted by the early ulema.
The latter scholars have permitted the acceptance of a salary for teaching due to pressing circumstances. Laughing loudly (guffawing) is Makrooh and the habit of ignorant people, just as it is to sleep in the beginning of the day (unless one did not sleep at night).
Remember, you have two habits of the ignorant,
1. laughing loudly
2. and sleeping during the early hours of the morning (if you had not remained awake during the night)."
Explanation:
Hadhrat Isa (A.S) refers to the learned scholars as the salt of the earth because they need to rectify the masses who have gone astray. However, if they have to succumb to the pleasures of this world to their carnal desires and to the lethal traits of jealousy and hatred, none can correct them. The masses will then be left without leadership.
The Ambiyaa (A.S) propagated and taught solely for Allah’s pleasure and never demanded remuneration. Hadhrat Isa (A.S) therefore advised his disciples to do the same. Allah says in the Qur'aan, "Say, 'I do ask you for any remuneration for this. My remuneration is Allah’s responsibility."
The ulema, being the heirs of the Ambiyaa (A.S), should also act likewise. Although it is perfectly permissible to accept payment for imparting the knowledge of Deen, none can deny the superior stance of teaching solely for Allah’s pleasure and, at the same time, adopting some other means of earning a livelihood. This was the method adopted by the early ulema.
The latter scholars have permitted the acceptance of a salary for teaching due to pressing circumstances. Laughing loudly (guffawing) is Makrooh and the habit of ignorant people, just as it is to sleep in the beginning of the day (unless one did not sleep at night).
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