Woe to those who Study

It is reported from Al-Awzâ’î – Allâh have mercy on him – that he said:

I have been told that it used to be said, “Woe to those who study [their religion] for a purpose other than worship, and those who seek to permit what is forbidden through doubts and specious arguments.”

Al-Khattîb Al-Baghdâdî, Iqtdâ Al-‘Ilm Al-‘Amal, p77.

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  7. Argumentation vs Action

April 4, 2008

Topics: knowledge, Law, worship

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2 Responses to “Woe to those who Study”

  1. ABDUL on August 18, 2010 03:56

    Is Imam Al Awzai from tabayeen ?

  2. Owais Al-Hashimi on August 19, 2010 16:11

    Imam Al-Awzai was from the Atba Al-Tabi'in – the students of the Tabi'in. Allah have mercy on him.