143 hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Ask Allah for beneficial knowledge, and seek refuge in Allah from knowledge that brings no benefit."
الأعظمي 1187HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Ask Allah for beneficial knowledge, and seek refuge in Allah from knowledge that brings no benefit."
الأعظمي 11347HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Ask Allah for beneficial knowledge, and seek refuge in Allah from knowledge that brings no benefit."
ابن ماجه 3843HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever acquires knowledge that should be sought for the sake of Allah [[r4]], yet learns it only to gain some worldly benefit, will not even smell the fragrance of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection."
الأعظمي 1281HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah, benefit me by what You have taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge. Praise be to Allah in every state, and I seek refuge in Allah from the state of the people of the…
الترمذي 3599DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not seek knowledge to boast of it before the scholars, nor to argue with it against the foolish, nor to choose the best seats in gatherings through it. Whoever does so, the Fire, the Fire."
الأعظمي 1282HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever seeks knowledge to argue with the foolish, or to boast with it before scholars, or to draw people's faces toward himself, is in the Fire."
ابن ماجه 253DaifI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Do not seek knowledge to boast before the scholars, nor to argue with the foolish, nor to turn people's faces toward yourselves. Whoever does so will be in the Fire."
ابن ماجه 259DaifI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever seeks knowledge to compete with the scholars, or to argue with the foolish, or to turn people's faces toward himself, Allah will admit him into the Fire."
الترمذي 2654DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever acquires a branch of knowledge by which the pleasure of Allah [[r4]] is sought, learning it only to gain some worldly advantage, will not find the fragrance of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection,"…
أبو داود 3664HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever learns a branch of knowledge by which the pleasure of Allah is sought, yet learns it only to gain some worldly benefit, will not find the fragrance of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection." Siraj said…
أحمد 8457HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever acquires knowledge of something through which the pleasure of Allah is sought, learning it only to gain some worldly advantage, will not find the fragrance of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection,"…
ابن ماجه 252HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever acquires knowledge for other than Allah, or intends by it other than Allah, let him take his seat in the Fire."
الترمذي 2655DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Do not seek knowledge to boast before the scholars, nor to argue with the foolish, nor to gain the best seats in gatherings. Whoever does so, the Fire, the Fire."
ابن ماجه 254DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever seeks knowledge for other than Allah, or intends by it other than Allah, let him take his seat in the Fire."
ابن ماجه 258DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim, and the one who places knowledge with those unworthy of it is like one who adorns swine with jewels, pearls, and gold."
ابن ماجه 224DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever acquires knowledge to boast before scholars, to argue with the foolish, or to draw people's attention toward himself, Allah will admit him into Hellfire."
ابن ماجه 260DaifIf the people of knowledge had safeguarded knowledge and placed it with those worthy of it, they would have become the leaders of their age through it. But instead they offered it to the people of worldly power in order to gain from their…
ابن ماجه 257DaifI came to Safwan bin Assal al-Muradi, and he asked, "What has brought you here?" I replied, "The pursuit of knowledge." He said, "It has reached me that the angels lower their wings for the seeker of knowledge out of pleasure with what he…
أحمد 18100SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah will not strip knowledge from you by snatching it away after He has given it to you. Rather, He will take the scholars along with their knowledge, leaving behind ignorant people who will be asked for…
الأعظمي 1241HasanAbu Idris al-Khawlani Aaiz Allah reported that Yazid bin Umayra, who was among the companions of Muaz bin Jabal, told him the following. He said, Muaz never sat down in a gathering of remembrance without saying, "Allah is a just judge.…
أبو داود 4611SahihAbdullah bin Amr came to us on pilgrimage, and I heard him say, "I heard the Prophet ﷺ say, 'Allah does not take knowledge away by snatching it from people after He has given it to them. Rather, He removes it by taking the souls of the…
البخاري 7307SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "There is no man who memorizes knowledge and then conceals it except that he will be brought on the Day of Resurrection bridled with a bridle of fire." Abu Hasan, namely al-Qattan, said, Abu Hatim narrated to us, Abu…
ابن ماجه 261HasanI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Knowledge comes only through learning, and forbearance comes only through practicing forbearance. Whoever seeks the good will be granted it, and whoever guards himself against evil will be protected…
الأعظمي 1135HasanWhile we were sitting with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ one day, he looked up at the sky and said, "This is the time when knowledge is about to be taken away." A man from the Ansar named Ziyad bin Labeed said to him, "Will knowledge be taken…
أحمد 23990SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "You are living in a time when scholars are many and preachers are few. Whoever in this time abandons even a tenth of what he knows has gone astray," or he said, "has perished. A time will come upon people when scholars…
أحمد 21372DaifI was sitting with Abu Darda in the mosque of Damascus when a man came to him and said, "Abu Darda, I have come to you from the city of the Messenger because of a hadith that has reached me which you narrate from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ."…
الأعظمي 1111HasanI was sitting with Abu Darda in the mosque of Damascus when a man came to him and said, "Abu Darda, I have come to you from the city of the Messenger ﷺ for a hadith I heard you narrate from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. I have not come for any…
أبو داود 3641DaifA man came from Medina to Abu Darda, who was in Damascus, and Abu Darda asked him, "What has brought you here, my brother?" The man replied, "A hadith that I have been told you narrate from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ." Abu Darda asked, "Have…
أحمد 21715HasanWe were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when he raised his gaze toward the sky and said, "This is the time when knowledge will be snatched away from people until they can grasp nothing of it." Ziyad bin Labeed al-Ansari said, "How can it be…
الترمذي 2653SahihHe was in Damascus, so he asked, "What has brought you here, my brother?" He replied, "A hadith that I heard you narrate from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ." He asked, "Did you not come for some need?" He said, "No." He asked, "Did you not come…
الترمذي 2682DaifI came to Safwan bin Assal al-Muradi, and he asked, "What has brought you here?" I replied, "I am seeking knowledge." He said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'No one leaves his home in pursuit of knowledge without the angels…
الأعظمي 1109HasanAyesha said, "My nephew, I have heard that Abdullah bin Amr will be passing by us on his way to Hajj. Meet him and ask him questions, for he has carried much knowledge from the Prophet ﷺ." Urwa said, "So I met him and asked him about things…
الأعظمي 1237SahihKnowledge cannot be attained while the body is at ease.
مسلم 1390SahihWhen death approached him, it was said to him, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, give us your final counsel." He said, "Sit me up." Then he said, "Knowledge and faith remain in their place. Whoever seeks them will find them." He repeated this three times.…
الترمذي 3804SahihWe were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when he raised his gaze to the sky and then said, "This is a time when knowledge will be snatched away from people until they can grasp none of it." Ziyad bin Labeed al-Ansari said, "How can it be…
الأعظمي 1243HasanAbdullah bin Amr came to us on pilgrimage, and I heard him say, "I heard the Prophet ﷺ say, 'Allah does not take away knowledge by snatching it away from people after He has given it to them. Rather, He takes it away by taking the souls of…
الأعظمي 15696SahihWe entered upon Abdullah bin Masud, and he said, "People, whoever knows something, let him speak of it, and whoever does not know, let him say, 'Allah knows best.' For it is part of knowledge that one says about what he does not know,…
الأعظمي 13186SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say, "Allah, benefit me by what You have taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge. Praise belongs to Allah in every state."
ابن ماجه 251DaifDuring the Farewell Pilgrimage, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ stood up, and on that day he had Fadl bin Abbas riding behind him on a brown camel. He said, "People, take hold of knowledge before knowledge is taken away and before knowledge is…
أحمد 22290DaifWhen Muaz bin Jabal was on his deathbed, it was said to him, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, give us your final counsel." He said, "Sit me up." Then he said, "Knowledge and faith remain in their place. Whoever seeks them will find them," repeating this…
الأعظمي 10245HasanAyesha said to me, "Nephew, I have been told that Abdullah bin Amr will be passing by us on his way to Hajj. Go meet him and question him, for he has carried much knowledge from the Prophet ﷺ." Urwa said, "So I met him and asked him about…
مسلم 6799SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever goes out seeking knowledge is in the path of Allah until he returns."
الأعظمي 1112HasanWhen death approached Muaz bin Jabal, it was said to him, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, give us your final counsel." He said, "Sit me up." Then he said, "Knowledge and faith remain in their place. Whoever seeks them will find them," repeating this…
أحمد 22104SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever seeks knowledge, it will be an expiation for his past sins."
الترمذي 2648DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah does not take away knowledge by snatching it away from people. Rather, He takes knowledge away by taking away the scholars, until, when no scholar remains, people take ignorant men as their leaders.…
أحمد 6788SahihI came to Safwan bin Assal al-Muradi, and he asked, "What brought you here?" I replied, "The pursuit of knowledge." He said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'No one leaves his home seeking knowledge but the angels lower their wings…
الأعظمي 548HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "You are living in an age whose scholars are many and whose preachers are few. Whoever abandons a tenth of what he knows in this age has gone astray," or he said, "has perished. A time will come upon people when their…
الأعظمي 15719HasanI was sitting with Abu Darda in the mosque of Damascus when a man came to him and said, "Abu Darda, I have come to you from Medina, the city of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, because of a hadith that I have heard you narrate from the Prophet ﷺ."…
ابن ماجه 223DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ looked up at the sky one day and said, "This is the time when knowledge will be taken away." A man from the Ansar named Labid bin Ziyad said, "Messenger of Allah, will knowledge be taken away when it has been firmly…
الأعظمي 1242SahihJundab said, "He and I set out for Basrah until we reached a place called Bayt al-Miskin, which lies at a distance from Basrah comparable to the journey to Nubia." He asked, "Have you been studying the Quran with anyone?" I replied, "Yes."…
الأعظمي 1309HasanI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Allah does not take away knowledge by snatching it from people, but He takes knowledge away by taking the scholars, until, when no scholar remains, people take ignorant ones as their leaders. They are…
البخاري 100SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah does not strip knowledge from people after He has granted it to them, but He takes it away by taking the scholars. Each time a scholar passes away, the knowledge he carried departs with him, until only…
أحمد 6896SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah does not take away knowledge by snatching it from people, but rather He takes away knowledge by taking the scholars, until, when no scholar remains, people take ignorant ones as their leaders. They are…
الترمذي 2652SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah does not take away knowledge by snatching it from people, but He takes it away by taking the scholars. When no scholar remains, people will take ignorant ones as their leaders. They will be asked…
ابن ماجه 52SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Knowledge is of three kinds, and whatever is beyond that is extra: a clear verse, an established sunnah, or a just obligation."
أبو داود 2885DaifAffan said that the two of them used to perform Hajj frequently. They said, we came upon a man from the desert people, and the bedouin said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ took me by the hand and began teaching me from what Allah had taught him.…
أحمد 20746Sahih"What brings you here?" I replied, "I came to seek knowledge." He said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'No one leaves his home in pursuit of knowledge without the angels lowering their wings for him in approval of what he is…
ابن ماجه 226HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Knowledge is of three kinds, and whatever lies beyond them is extra: a clear verse, an established sunnah, or a just obligation."
ابن ماجه 54Daif"Do you have any knowledge that other people do not possess?" He replied, "No, by Allah, we have nothing except what other people have, unless Allah grants a man understanding of the Quran, or what is in this document." It contained the…
ابن ماجه 2658Sahih