Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Students of Knowledge

كم من حريص جامع جاشع ليس بمنتفع و لا نافع
“How many dedicated (students of knowledge) there are, seeking to gather it and desirous of obtaining it, yet they do not gain benefit from it nor do they give benefit out to others.” - Al-Awzaa'ee

2 comments:

  1. Ibn Ma'een said:

    "If a student of knowledge leaves his home to seek knowledge and does not carry with him a book or a pen know that he is ready to lie."

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  2. Imam Hasan Al Basri said:

    "If it were not for the scholars the people would have been like animals."

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