Is It Permissible to Want to Become a Great Person Who Can Guide Others?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad

Question

Is it permissible to want to become a great person who can guide others?

Answer

Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for your noble intention to become a Muslim scholar, and may He make you an instrument for spreading much goodness.

The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “He who guides (others) to an act of goodness, will have a reward similar to that of its doer.” [Muslim]

And he said,  (Allah bless him and give him peace), “When God wishes good for anyone, He gives him an understanding of the religion. I am only a distributor; God gives.” [Bukhari; Muslim]

Please see the following tips for many details on how to do this with sincerity for the sake of Allah Most High:

• What Steps Should I Take To Become an Islamic Scholar?
• How Can I Study Islam Successfully?
• Can I Become a Scholar By Studying With SeekersGuidance?
• How Do I Get Certification (Ijaza) in the Islamic Sciences Being Self-Taught?
• I Want to Become a Scholar in Islam, but My Mother Wants Me to Get Married and Have Children. What Do I Do?

I encourage you to take this course as well: Who Am I? Understanding Muslim Identity in Light of the Prophet’s Way

May Allah give you the best of this world and the next.
[Ustadha] Shazia Ahmad
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadha Shazia Ahmad lived in Damascus, Syria, for two years, where she studied aqidah, fiqh, tajweed, tafsir, and Arabic. She then attended the University of Texas at Austin and completed her Master’s in Arabic. Afterward, she moved to Amman, Jordan, where she studied fiqh, Arabic, and other sciences. She later moved back to Mississauga, Canada, where she lives with her family.