Ethics of the Knowledge Seekers in Ibn Al-Hajj Al-Abdari Al-Fassi Al-Maliki's Book 'Al-Gawhar Ath-Thameen'

Abstract

The study aimed to unveil the ethics of the knowledge seekers in terms of faith, conduct, ethics, knowledge acquisition, courtesy and public taste as expounded in Ibn Al-Hajj Al-Abdari Al-Fasi's book. To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive and analytical approach was followed. The study concluded that there were twenty-nine principles that knowledge seekers should possess, distributed into four main domains: religion conduct ethics, knowledge acquisition and public taste. At the religious level, knowledge seekers should possess sincerity of intention, dependence on and fear of Allah in the pursuit of knowledge. On the behavioral side, they should exhibit humility, patience, avoidance of backbiting keeping at bay from bad associates, and refrain from luxuries of life. In the process of acquiring knowledge, the individual has to work hard, be persistent, show respect for teachers and take active part in many activities. On the side of public taste and courtesy, knowledge seekers should demonstrate a sense for others, maintain public facilities in good condition, avoid tampering with walls and roads, never stare at people and what they have.