ash-Shaafi’ee grieved at how the Muslims had neglected [the knowledge of] medicine
Tag: knowledge
The knowledge of medicine
After [the knowledge of] halaal and haraam, I do not know of any knowledge more noble than [the knowledge of] medicine, particularly since the people of the Book are better versed than us in it.
In the footsteps of the Prophet ﷺ
[In a dream] I saw the Prophet ﷺ [and it was] as if he was walking, and Muhammad ibn Ismaa’eel [al-Bukhaaree] was walking behind him…
None more knowledgeable of the Sunnah
There was none more knowledgeable of the Sunnah in Iraq than Ibn ‘Own.
Doing more good than harm
We pursued this affair [of seeking knowledge] and [when] we looked [around us], we did not find anyone doing an action without knowledge, except that [as a result] he would do more good than harm.
Scholars are of three types
Abu Moosaa al-Khowlaanee said ‘Scholars are [of] three [types]…’
Seize the opportunity to study
Seize opportunity to study at [Madeenah] University, and don’t give anything precedence over it, even if it is jihaad.
I have never watched a football match
And if they were asked about just one of the ten who were guaranteed paradise, they would not be able to answer.
Persevering during extreme poverty
He persevered in extreme poverty during his upbringing, and [likewise] he persevered upon [the path of] seeking knowledge…
He is certainly mad
Indeed, he who issues a ruling on everything a ruling is sought for, [then he] is certainly mad.