Whoever does not love knowledge

Reference: al-Khateeb in al-Faqeeh wal-Mutafaqqih v1 p15, Mabaahith fee Ahkaam al-Fatwa p12

Maalik ibn Anas رضي الله عنه said:

Whoever does not love knowledge, then there is no good in him. So there should not be any acquaintance between you and him, and nor any friendship.

Translation originally published on 15 October, 2003.