Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Do not seek knowledge for 3 reasons

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Al-`Abbaas said to his son `Abdullaah رضي الله عنهما:

“O my son! Do not seek knowledge for three reasons:
1) To show-off with it.
2) Just to argue (with others) using it.
3) To become arrogant by way of it (and refuse to seek advice when confused or mistaken).

And do not forsake it for three habits:
1) Desiring to remain ignorant (due to laziness).
2) Content with little knowledge.
3) Shying away from learning.”


[Jaami` Bayaan al-`Ilm wa Fadhlih (1/559/937) (slightly rephrased)]

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