Chapters on Knowledge

كتاب العلم عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

Chapter 1: When Allah Wants Good For A Slave, He Gives Him Understanding In The Religion

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "For whomever Allah wants good, he gives him understanding in the religion.

Chapter 2: The Virtue Of Seeking Knowledge

Narrated Abu Hurairah

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever takes a path upon which to obtain knowledge, Allah makes the path to Paradise easy for him."

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Sakhbarah

narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever seeks knowledge, he is atoning for what has passed (of sins while doing so)."

Chapter 3: What Has Been Related About Concealing Knowledge

Narrated Abu Hurairah

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever is asked about some knowledge that he knows, then he conceals it, he will be bridled with bridle of fire."

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Chapter 2: The Virtue Of Seeking Knowledge

Narrated Anas bin Malik

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever goes out seeking knowledge, then he is in Allah's cause until he returns."

Chapter 5: What Has Been Related About Knowledge Leaving

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Indeed Allah does not take away knowledge by removing it from the people, but He takes away knowledge by taking the scholars, until there remains no scholar and the people begin to ask the ignorant leaders, so they give their verdict without knowledge. They will go astray and lead the people astray."

Chapter 6: About One Who Seeks The World With His Knowledge

Narrated Ibn 'Umar

that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever learns knowledge for other than (the sake of) Allah, or intends by it other than Allah, then let him take his seat in the Fire."

Chapter 7: What Has Been Related About The Encouragement To Convey What Is Heard

Narrated 'Abdul-Malik bin 'Umair

from 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud that he narrated from his father, from the Prophet (ﷺ) who said: "May Allah beautify a man who hears a saying of mine, so he understands it, remembers it, and conveys it. Perhaps he carries the Fiqh to one who has more understanding than him. There are three with which the heart of a Muslim shall not be deceived. Sincerity in deeds for Allah, giving Nasihah to the A'immah of Muslims, and sticking to the Jama'ah. For indeed the call is protected from behind them."

Chapter 9: What Has Been Related About Whoever Reports A Hadith Which Knows Is A Lie

Narrated Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah

that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever narrates a Hadith from me which he knows is a lie, then he is one of the liars."

Chapter 10: What Saying Has Been Prohibited Regarding The Hadith Of the Prophet (SAW)

Narrated Al-Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Lo! Soon a Hadith from me will be conveyed to a man, while he is reclining on his couch, and he says: 'Between us and you is Allah's Book. So whatever we find in it that is lawful, we consider lawful, and whatever we find in it that is unlawful, we consider it unlawful.' Indeed whatever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made unlawful, it is the same as what Allah made unlawful."

Chapter 12: What Has Been Related About Permitting That

Narrated Abu Hurairah

"There was a man among the Ansar who would sit with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and he would listen to the Ahadith of the Prophet (ﷺ) and he was amazed with them but he could not remember them. So he complained about that to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He said: 'O Messenger of Allah! I listen to your Ahadith and I am amazed but I can not remember them.' So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Help yourself with your right hand' and he motioned with his hand as if writing.'"

Chapter 13: What Has Been Related About Narrations From The Children of Isra'il

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Convey from me, even if it be an Ayah, and narrate from the Children of Isra'il, and there is no harm, And whoever lies upon me purposely, then let him take his seat in the Fire."

Chapter 19: What Has Been Related About The Superiority Of Fiqh Over Worship

Narrated Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The believer will never be satisfied with the good he hears, until he ends up in Paradise."

Narrated Abu Hurairah

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The wise statement is the lost property of the believer, so wherever he finds it, then he is more worthy of it."

Chapter 4: What Has Been Related About Exhortation Regarding One Who Seeks Knowledge

Narrated Abu Harun [Al-'Abdi]

"We went to Abu Sa'eed and he said: 'Welcome with the exhortation of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Indeed the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Surely, the people are followers of you, and men will certainly come to you from the regions of the earth to gain understanding in the religion. So when they come to you exhort them with good."

Chapter 7: What Has Been Related About The Encouragement To Convey What Is Heard

Narrated Simak bin Hard

"I heard 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud narrating from his father who said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: 'May Allah gladden a man who hears something from us, so he conveys it as he heard it. Perhaps the one it is conveyed to is more understanding than the one who heard it.'"

Chapter 8: What Has Been Related About The Gravity Of Lying Against The Messenger Of Allah (SAW)

Narrated 'Abdullah [bin Mas'ud]

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever lies upon me, then let him take his seat in the Fire."

Narrated Anas bin Malik

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever lies upon me" - I think he said - "purposely, then let him take his seat in the Fire."

Chapter 11: What Has Been Related About It Being Disliked To Write Down Knowledge

Narrated Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri

"We sought permission from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) for writing but he did not permit us."