Until when will a man continue to seek knowledge

Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa v13 p330-331

Sahl رحمه الله was asked:

‘Until when will a man [continue to] write hadeeth?’

He said: ‘Until he dies, and the remaining ink will [then] be poured into his grave.’


Translation originally published on 10 January, 2015.

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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