The Superiority Of The Knowledge Of The Predecessors Over The Knowledge Of The Successors

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The Superiority Of The Knowledge Of The Predecessors Over The Knowledge Of The Successors

The Superiority Of The Knowledge Of The Predecessors Over The Knowledge Of The Successors Third Book in the Classical Knowledge Series

Unlock the timeless wisdom of the Salaf with The Superiority Of The Knowledge Of The Predecessors Over The Knowledge Of The Successors, a concise yet profoundly enlightening treatise by the eminent scholar Al-Haafidh Ibn Rajab. This remarkable work is the third installment in the Classical Knowledge Series, a carefully curated collection of classical Islamic writings on the virtues, etiquettes, and nuances of knowledge.

Despite its modest size, this book is a treasure trove of guidance for every sincere seeker of knowledge. Ibn Rajab masterfully distinguishes between beneficial knowledge—praised by the Prophet ﷺ and instrumental for spiritual growth—and non-beneficial knowledge, which the Prophet ﷺ would seek refuge from. Through detailed analysis, he outlines the types, signs, characteristics, and consequences of both, helping readers discern what truly elevates the soul and what may lead one astray.

This treatise also emphatically affirms the superiority of the knowledge of the predecessors (Salaf) over the successors (Khalaf), reminding Muslims of the unmatched value of early scholars’ wisdom and guidance. Filled with profound reminders, admonitions, and spiritual insights, this book is an essential companion for anyone eager to seek authentic Islamic knowledge and live a life grounded in the principles of the Qur’an and Sunnah.

Whether you are a student of knowledge, a scholar, or a dedicated seeker of spiritual growth, this book will inspire, guide, and illuminate your path. Its timeless lessons make it a must-have addition to your Islamic library and a perfect gift for friends, family, and students of knowledge.

Key Features

Authored by the renowned scholar Al-Haafidh Ibn Rajab
Clarifies the distinction between beneficial and non-beneficial knowledge
Emphasizes the superiority of the Salaf’s knowledge
Part of the respected Classical Knowledge Series
Ideal for students, scholars, and seekers of Islamic knowledge
Compact, easy-to-read, yet profoundly insightful

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About The Author

Imam Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali

Best known as Ibn Rajab, his full name and titles are: al-Imam al-Hafiz Abu al-Faraj Zayn al-Din `Abd al-Rahman ibn Ahmad ibn Abd al-Rahman (known as Rajab) ibn al-Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn Abi al-Barakat Mas`ud al-Baghdadi al-Dimashqi al-Hanbali (736-795 AH). Rajab was the nickname of his grandfather Abd al-Rahman, perhaps because he was born in that month.

Born in Baghdad, Ibn Rajab learned much from his father, who himself was a great scholar, then studied in Egypt and Damascus where he settled down until he died. Among his eminent teachers were: Abu al-Fath Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Maydumi, Muhammad ibn Isma`il al-Khabbaz, Ibrahim ibn Dawud al-`Attar, Abu al-Haram al-Qalanisi, and Imam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah.

He was a colleague of the famous hadith expert al-Hafiz Abu al-Fadl al-`Iraqi. He devoted himself to the subject until he became an expert in all the sciences related to hadith. He then taught hadith, and fiqh according to Hanbali school, in the Jami` Bani Umayyah and other seats of learning in Damascus. Among his famous students include scholars like Abul-Fadl Ahmad ibn Nasr ibn Ahmad, the mufti of Egypt (d. 844 AH), Abu al-`Abbaas Ahmad ibn Abi Bakr ibn `Ali al-Hanbali (d. 844 AH), Dawud ibn Sulayman al-Mawsili [d. 844 AH]

He was a leading scholar of the Hanbali school. His work al-Qawa`id al-kubra fi al-furu` is clear evidence of his expertise in fiqh, demonstrating an extreme, even exhaustive knowledge of the intricacies of detailed fiqh issues.

He was known for piety, righteousness. His sermons were considered most effective, full of blessing and beneficial. People of all schools were unanimous as to his quality, and the hearts of the people were full of love for him. He did not get involved in any worldly business, nor visited people of material positions

He wrote: a detailed 20-volume scholarly commentary on the Sunan of al-Trimidhi; a commentary on part of Sahih of al-Bukhari; Dhayl (Supplement) to Tabaqat al-hanabilah; al-Lata`if fi waza`if al-ayyam, Bayan fadl Ilm al-salaf ala al-khalaf.

Among his best known and most referred works is Jami` al-ulum wa al-hikam, the commentary on al-Arba`un (the forty hadiths) of al-Nawawi. He added ten hadiths to the original 40 and commented in detail on all of these fifty hadiths. This commentary discusses all aspects of the hadiths, the chain of narrations, the narrators, and the text.

Hafiz Ibn Hajar al-`Asqalani said of him: “He was a great expert in the sciences of hadith – the historical accounts of narrators, the chains of narration, and meaning of the text.”

(Based on: Ibn Hajar al-`Asqalani, al-Durar al-kaminah, ii. 428, Inba al-ghumr, i. 460; Ibn al-`Imad, Shadharat al-dhahab, vi. 239; `Abd al-Hayy al-Kattani, Fihris al-faharis, ii. 636-7).

About The Publisher

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