Start studying early [don’t be an ignorant shaykh]

It is reported that Hishâm b. ‘Urwah said, reporting from his father, ‘Urwah b. Al-Zubayr – Allâh have mercy on him , “He used to say to us when we were youths, ‘Why do you not seek knowledge? Even though [today] you are the youngsters, you are about to be the elders [in the future]. What is the use of being a shaykh when the shaykh is ignorant? Four years before the death of ‘Â`ishah, I would say, if she died today, I would not feel regret about a single hadîth she had, for I had gathered them from her. I would hear that a Companion had a hadîth and would go to him. I might find that he was napping, so I would sit at his door and wait, and then ask him about it [later when he woke].’”

Al-Dhahabî, Siyar A’lâm Al-Nubalâ`, in his biography of ‘Urwah b. Al-Zubayr.

‘Urwah b. Al-Zubayr was the son of Al-Zubayr b. Al-‘Awâm and Asmâ bint Abî Bakr, and the nephew of Â`ishah – Allâh be pleased with them all. He studied under her and was regarded as one of the senior scholars of his time. He is one of the famous Seven Jurists.

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February 27, 2009

Topics: hadîth, knowledge

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5 Responses to “Start studying early [don’t be an ignorant shaykh]”

  1. Ridwân on December 6, 2009 14:07

    Assalaamu 'alaykum,

    please inform me more about the "famous Seven Jurists".
    BârakAllahu fik.

  2. Ridwân on August 18, 2010 20:01

    Wa 'alaykumus salâm,

    answer to myself, the famous Seven jurists of Madina are Abû Bakr Ibn `Abd Ar-Rahmân Ibn Al-Hârith Ibn Hishâm, Qâsim Ibn Muhammad Ibn Abî Bakr As-Siddîq, `Urwah Ibn Az-Zubayr Ibn Al-`Awwâm, Sa`îd Ibn Al-Musayyab, Sulaymân Ibn Yasâr, Khârijah Ibn Zayd and `Ubayd Allâh Ibn `Abd Allâh Ibn `Utbah Ibn Mas`ûd.

    BârakAllahufîkum.

  3. Owais Al-Hashimi on August 19, 2010 16:07

    Hayyakallahu. It would be good if you could also mention in what sources these are named as the Seven Jurists.

  4. Ridwan on August 24, 2010 15:11

    Assalâmu 'alaykum,
    I got this from a good knowledgeable brother who did not provide me the source though I shall ask him insha'llah if I happen to get in touch with him again.

    BârakAllahufîkum.

  5. UmerSultan on August 31, 2010 01:50

    A very important Nasseha to for our Muslim Youth today. I will definitely share it inshallah.