In order to compete with the scholars

Reference: Reported by Ibn Maajah no.254 and others. This hadeeth has a witness from the hadeeth of Ka’b ibn Maalik reported by at-Tirmidhee no.2654 and others and also from the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah reported by Ahmad v2 p338 and others

Jaabir رضي الله عنه narrated that Allaah’s Messenger ﷺ said:

«Do not acquire knowledge in order to compete with the scholars, nor to argue with the ignorant, nor to gain mastery over the gatherings. Since whoever does that, then: The Fire! The Fire!»

Translation originally published on 1 March, 2004.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004.

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