The True Difference Between Rabbaniyin and Ahbar: Scholars of Worship vs Scholars of Knowledge
- Muiz As-Siddeeqi
- May 24
- 1 min read
The True Difference Between Rabbaniyin and Ahbar: Scholars of Worship vs Scholars of Knowledge
The Rabbānīyīn are the scholars who are also devout worshippers — those who combine knowledge with worship.
As for the Aḥbār, they are a category of scholars who are known primarily for their knowledge, but not particularly distinguished for their devotion in worship — as mentioned by Ibn Kathīr here.
Others have said: The Rabbānīyīn are those whose knowledge is expansive.
Some said: They are those who nurture people by teaching them the smaller matters of knowledge before the greater ones.
The Rabbānī is the one who possesses broad and deep knowledge.
Source: Tafsīr al-Qur’ān al-ʿAẓīm by Ibn Kathīr, under the verse:
“O Messenger, let them not grieve you — those who hasten into disbelief…”
(Sūrat Āl ʿImrān, 3:176)
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