I say, no doubt, the Muslims are certainly in need of [learning about] medicine and engineering, after we have learned what is obligatory upon us to learn about al-Islaam. This is because knowledge is [two types]: individual knowledge and communal knowledge…
Individual knowledge is the knowledge that every Muslim must know. There are facts about Islam that every person must know. Then, after that, there is communal knowledge: knowledge that a sufficient number of Muslims must take on the responsibility of learning.
Some examples of communal knowledge are learning medicine, engineering, chemistry, etc. Learning these fields or professions is communal knowledge, and whoever learns them desiring to service the Muslims and al-Islaam, [he has rendered an admirable service]. However, there are those who possibly learn these things only to obtain a profession, and it is possible that he does not connect them to al-Islaam.
So, it is upon all Muslims to associate this knowledge with al-Islaam and to produce a benefit for the Muslims. He reminds himself that the Muslims are in need of doctors, so he says: ‘I desire to fill a void and free the Muslims from being in need of a Jew, Christian, communist, or a secularist.’ Possessing this type of intention, maa shaa Allah, will, in shaa Allah, make his actions worship and a way of drawing nearer to Allah.
The same can be said about engineering, chemistry, farming, economics, and whatever else he learns with the good intention of filling a void [of the Muslims] and fulfilling the obligation of communal knowledge. This is an action that he is applauded for, in shaa Allah. (2)
Nevertheless, be extremely cautious of not having noble goals when learning, even when it pertains to the knowledge Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention and grant him safety, came with. And I believe I have slightly alluded to this point in what has preceded. I always mention this when these affairs are brought up. I mention that we are in need of Muslims to learn these things, and that they are necessary.
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Ibn Mas’ud (RA) would advise his students,
“If your intention is one of these three, do not seek knowledge: To shame the ignorant, or to argue with the Fuqahaa’ (scholars), or to cause people to turn their faces in your direction. Intend with your actions and words that which is with Allaah, for indeed that which is with Allaah shall remain and everything else shall perish.”
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Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Two of the companions of the Prophet departed from him on a dark night and were led by two lights like lamps (going in front of them from Allah as a miracle) lighting the way in front of them, and when they parted, each of them was accompanied by one of these lights till he reached their (respective) houses.
( Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 8, Number 454)
The women did not allow shyness to prevent them from seeking the knowledge that would strengthen their faith and practice and prepare them for the Hereafter. Mujahid said:
“The shy one (mustahyi) and the haughty one (mustakbir) cannot attain to knowledge.” (Bukhari Sahih Ilm/ Bab Al-Haya Fil’Ilm.)
