Knowledge transforms the student

Al-Hasan Al-Basrî – Allah have mercy on him – said:

When a man sought knowledge, it would not be long before it could be seen in his humbleness, his sight, upon his tongue and his hands, in his prayer, in his speech and in his disinterest (zuhd) in worldly allurements. And a man would acquire a portion of knowledge and put it into practice, and it would be better for him than the world and all it contains – if he owned it he would give it in exchange for the hereafter.

Ibn Al-Mubârak, Al-Zuhd wa Al-Raqâ`iq Vol.1 p.156.

More:

  1. Loftier Goals in Life
  2. Knowledge on the Mind
  3. Be a King
  4. The hard life now for the good life later
  5. Ignorance and the Sword
  6. The Provision of a Traveler [this world to the next]
  7. Thinking Ahead for Prayer

September 26, 2007

Topics: knowledge, the hereafter, worship, zuhd

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6 Responses to “Knowledge transforms the student”

  1. ISMAEELMARIKAR on October 13, 2010 09:24

    Subhanallah !!!! It could not have been better expressed,coming
    As it does from one of our salaf al-hassan – albasri.
    Let us all strive for useful knowledge, and put it into practice and call to it, seeking the pleasure of Allah.

  2. Ukht on October 23, 2010 19:50

    Such a beautiful athar, rahimahullaah. May Allaah grant us ikhlaas in all our actions, aameen.

  3. amatullahaa on November 9, 2010 04:31

    aameen… subhaanAllaah

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