FRUITS OF KNOWLEDGE AFTER ONE'S DEPARTURE
Whoever contemplates the condition of the scholars of Islam—such as the A’immah of Hadith and Fiqh—will see how they lie beneath the dust, yet in both worlds, they appear as though they are alive. They have lost nothing except their physical remains. Even if not explicitly mentioned, their sayings and the continuous praise bestowed upon them endure unceasingly. Indeed, this is true life!
Moreover, a second life emerges thereafter, as al-Mutanabbi famously said:
"The remembrance of a young man is his second life,
And his need is what he has missed,
For the remembrance of life is his occupation."
Ibn al-Jawzi—may Allah have mercy on him—remarked:
"When a person becomes aware that death will sever him from work, he devotes himself during his lifetime to deeds that continue to earn him a reward after his death, as if he were to compile a book on knowledge; for the act of compiling knowledge becomes his eternal legacy."
(Miftah Dar al-Sa‘ada)
By printing beneficial books—disseminating useful messages and works—one secures a generous share of that great reward, which continues for the servant both during his life and after his death.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward equal to the rewards of those who follow him, and that will not diminish their rewards in the slightest."
(Sahih Muslim)
Among the beneficial forms of knowledge that continue to yield rewards for a person after death is the purchasing of valuable books and endowing or dedicating them for the benefit of students of knowledge, researchers, and readers. As long as these books exist, they remain a continuous charity, with their reward ever renewed for their author and benefactor.
This also includes e-books, apps, and similar platforms. Much like their paper counterparts, they serve to benefit and spread knowledge. In fact, they may even reach a wider audience.
(Excerpted from the sermon of Shaykh Abdul Razzaq al-Badr, with some adaptations.)
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