Taqwa, Knowledge and Beauty

It is reported that Abû Al-Dardâ – Allâh be pleased with him – said:
You will never be pious (a person of taqwâ) until you become knowledgeable, and you will never be beautiful with your knowledge until you act [by it].

Ibn Ábd Al-Barr, Jâmi’ Bayân Al-’Ilm wa Fadlihî article 1239.

More:

  1. Food for Thought, not for Stomachs
  2. Ignorance and the Sword
  3. Why so Many Hadîth, Abu Hurayrah?
  4. Ignorant Piety
  5. Troubled Times [corrupt scholars]
  6. I’m the Man [the youngster who puts himself forward]
  7. The worst time, the worst people

April 13, 2010

Topics: Good deeds, knowledge, taqwâ

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2 Responses to “Taqwa, Knowledge and Beauty”

  1. Abu Abdir Razzaaq on September 5, 2010 23:51

    السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
    Akhi if you can help me I am looking for the reference of the Hadith:

    ''Seeking Knowledge is Obligatory upon Every Muslim.''

    from what i'm aware its Related by Al-Bayhaqi and Al-Tabarani

    But if you could verify and give me full reference for this Hadith and any comments on authenticity.

    JazaakAllaahu Khayran

  2. Ummzubair on October 3, 2010 01:14

    Beautiful…May Allah grant us beneficial Knowledge Ameen