[18].Surah Al-Kahf [The Cave]: Ayat 32

 

Ayat 32. And put forward to them the example of two men; unto one of them We had given two gardens of grapes, and We had surrounded both with date-palms; and had put between them green crops (cultivated fields etc.)

[Tafseer] (Coin for them a similitude) explain to the people of Mecca, the description of: (Two men) two brothers from the Children of Israel, one of whom is a believer, and the other a disbeliever, (unto one of whom) the disbeliever (We had assigned two gardens of grapes, and We had surrounded both with date palms and had put between them) between the gardens (tillage) a plantation.

Hazrat Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: There were two brothers in the days of the Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH). One of them used to attend the Prophet's circle (to acquire knowledge) and the other used to earn their living). Once the latter complained to the Prophet (PBUH) against the former (for not earning his living). He (PBUH) replied, "Perhaps you are being provided because of him". [At-Tirmidhi, Hadith # 2345]. 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Al-Kahf Ayat 32. "And put forward to them the example of two men" This Hadith evidently shows that it is permissible and desirable to devote oneself or make someone else to devote himself for religious knowledge. Such students of religious knowledge should not be considered a burden. Similarly, one should also not ignore those students and scholars who are devoted to such knowledge because Allah makes their help a means of increasing the donor's sources of subsistence.