حياة السلف بين القول والعمل

Defining knowledge, how to acquire it, and explaining its virtue: Qatadah, may God have mercy on him, said: A chapter of knowledge that a man memorizes, seeking thereby the betterment of himself and the betterment of people, is better than worship for a whole year. [Al-Muntazam 7/184].

Defining knowledge, how to acquire it, and explaining its virtue: On the authority of Masruq, may God have mercy on him, he said: It is enough for a person to have knowledge if he fears God Almighty, and it is enough for a person to be ignorant if he is impressed by his knowledge. [Al-Siyar (its abridgment) 1/446].

Defining knowledge and how to acquire it, and explaining its virtue: Mujahid, may God have mercy on him, said: The jurist is the one who fears God, the Almighty and Majestic. [Al-Hilya (its abridgment) 2/10].

Defining knowledge, how to acquire it, and explaining its virtue: On the authority of Al-Zuhri, may God have mercy on him, he said: God has not been worshipped with anything better than knowledge. [Al-Hilya (its abridgment) 2/25]

Defining knowledge, how to acquire it, and explaining its virtue: On the authority of Makhul, may God have mercy on him, he said: Whoever goes to acquire knowledge, he is on the path to Paradise until he returns. [Al-Hilya (its abridgment) 2/181].