My dear and beloved name sake Edi, I am not responding to this because of arguing with you, but seeking knowledge from you (The scholar) in respect to your first paragraph, as the saying goes like; (one who does not asked, will never know) so bear with me. However, some can say I am crazy, stupid, or a disbeliever does not make any difference to me. My ignorance here is the fact that; Is our destiny directed by our own selves or by God? or is it that; if your destiny is directed by god you go to heaven but if reciprocate, hell is your dwelling place? as Quran says whoever God guided will never be led astray. If will then be unfair to those who he does not guide and therefore, going to hell fire. Then again where will the world be, by now; without people arguing on better ways to doing things? I think religion should not belittle anyone but inclusive to whether crazy, stupid, unhealthy, unhappy, poor or rich, notwithstanding; religion should not judge people as foolish if they are trying to get knowledge of God because God Himself says; (before you worship me get to know me first). So how can we worship him if you think you don't know him? and if you are trying to know him on your own way, you are crazy or disbeliever and therefore, hell fire will be your dwelling place. Should I gain knowledge, and did not showoff with it to be shared with others who cannot or have not got the opportunities am I still going to heaven? upon knowing that, it was God who gave me the power to secure that knowledge and therefore, should not be wasted but shared with others so that it can be used and be benefited from even after I am gone? I think teacher are sowing off their knowledge that is why they are teaching so is the religion leaders to enable them to lead the list goes on and on. I say this again, I am not here to belittle you but just to seek help on my "craziness or lunatic criteria". And don't worry if this will take me to hell. Besides, I believe in God and the prophets, but I don't believe the right teachings are delivered but distorted to fit the then leaders lifestyles may God forgive me if I am wrong in trying to know Him better. Edie --- On Sun, 31/5/09, Edi Jah <[log in to unmask]> wrote: From: Edi Jah <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Fwd - Daily Hadith: Purpose of Knowledge To: [log in to unmask] Date: Sunday, 31 May, 2009, 7:06 AM Purpose of Knowledge Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wasallam) said: “Do not attain learning in order to express pride before the ulema (scholars), nor by its help quarrel with foolish people, nor through it try to overwhelm meetings, but he who does so, his destination is fire.” [Ibn Majah] The purpose of seeking knowledge of the Deen is to be in a better position to seek Allah's pleasure. All Muslims are required to obtain that knowledge by which they may enter Jannah and escape the Fire. Ignorance is not bliss, for we will be held accountable for that which we could have found out. If we acquire this knowledge to seek worldly gain then it will be rejected by Allah (subhana wa ta’ala). Knowledge that is gained so that we may show it off and appear knowledgeable is a source of destruction. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask]