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What does 'Ulama' mean?

عُلَمَاء
'Ulama'

The scholars of Islam, the inheritors of the prophets.

Also spelled: Scholars, Alim

'Ulama' explained

The prophets left neither dinar nor dirham; they left knowledge, and whoever takes it takes a great share. Only those with knowledge truly fear Allah, the Quran says. A single scholar is called an alim.

Source
Fatir 35:28; Sunan Abi Dawud 3641

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Questions about 'Ulama'

What does 'Ulama' mean?

'Ulama' (عُلَمَاء, 'Ulama') means: The scholars of Islam, the inheritors of the prophets.

How is 'Ulama' written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written عُلَمَاء and pronounced 'Ulama'. It is also spelled Scholars, Alim.

Where does 'Ulama' come from in the Quran or hadith?

The prophets left neither dinar nor dirham; they left knowledge, and whoever takes it takes a great share. Only those with knowledge truly fear Allah, the Quran says. A single scholar is called an alim. Source: Fatir 35:28; Sunan Abi Dawud 3641.

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