Explanation And Theme Of A Hadith Regarding Islamic Knowledge
If the sole or primary object in gaining knowledge of deen is not the pleasure of Allah but something else, it is not acceptable, but rather punishable. Worldly benefits are considered but not as a primary goal. The difference one can tell when there is a conflict of interest between a worldly benefit and the pleasure of God, the choice determines the primary goal of one’s knowledge. Debate is an essential part of knowledge, it helps increase knowledge. but if the intention is not the explore the truth but to establish one’s supremacy of one’s scholarship is condemnable.
It is allowed to learn Islamic knowledge as a profession to earn money from. This will be professional service charges like any other profession. There is nothing objectionable in it. This charge of services in not to use anything against God or to ignore God. You can see that God gives 4 shares out of 5 from the spoils of war to the fighters of Jihad. So services are acknowledged. But if the sole purpose is the get one’s share from Jihad, then this is incorrect
@Irfan76 and sir the Hadith that i mentioned above about the man going to jihad for Allah and for worldly benefits. and you said it maybe that the worldly benefit and Allah’s pleasure are equally important for him. so sir if they are equally important for him then he would be simply missing out on reward? or in addition to missing out on reward he will be doing shirk as well?