The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When you pass by the meadows of Paradise indulge freely
in them!" The Sahabah asked: "O Messenger of Allah! What are the
meadows of Paradise?" He replied: "The circles of Ilm.”
[Tabarani, Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabir]
Ilm that is mentioned here is 'beneficial knowledge'. This
is the knowledge that brings us closer to our Creator and Sustainer. Many are
the rewards for the seekers and teachers of ilm. This is because it is through
beneficial knowledge, knowledge of the reality of this world and knowledge of
the Hereafter, that we draw nearer to Allah (subhana wa ta'ala), which in turn
brings us closer to Jannat.
It is a great blessing from Allah (subhana wa ta'ala) when a
person is able to see and value the things of this world as they really are.
That is when he or she will be able to utilize their learning to benefit their
Akhirah. As Rasul Allah (ﷺ) used to, we should also ask Allah
(subhana wa ta'ala) to show us the reality of things as they really are.
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