Some Qur'anic Verses And Ahadith On Knowledge and Teaching
Some Qur'anic Verses And Ahadith On Knowledge
Compiled by Dr. Norlain Dindang
Ayat (Verses tn the Qur'an):
1. “Read! In the name of your Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer) Who created— created man, out of a leech-like clot: Read! And your Rabb is Most Bountiful Who has taught (the use of) pen. He has taught man that which he knew not.” (Qur’an, 96:1-5)
2. “. . . Read, therefore, of the Qur'an as much as may be easy (for you)... Read ... and establish regular Prayer and give zakat and loan to Allah a Beautiful Loan. And whatever good you send forth for your souls, you shall find it in Allah’s Presence. Yeah, better and greater, in Reward . . .” (Qur’an, 73:20)
3. “Those to whom We have given the Book (the Qur’an) study it as it should be studied: they are the ones that believe therein: those who reject faith therein the loss is their own.” (Qur’an, 2:121)
4. “And that those on whom Knowledge has been bestowed may learn that (the Qur’an) is the Truth from your Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer), and that they may believe therein, and their hearts may be made humbly (open) to it: for verily Allah is the Guide of those who believe to the Straight Way.” (Qur’an, 22:54)
5. “Those who listen to the Word, and follow the best of it: those are the ones who Allah has guided, and those are the ones endowed with understanding.” (Qur’an, 39:18)
6. “Here is a Message for mankind: that they may take warning thereof, and may know that He is One Allah: Let men of understanding take heed.” (Qur’an, 14:52)
7. “Is then one who does know that, that which has been Revealed unto you from your Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer) is the Truth, like the one who is blind? It is those who are endowed with understanding that receive admonition...!” (Qur’an, 13:19-24)
8. “...Say: ‘Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know? It is those who are endowed with understanding that receive admonition.’” (Qur’an, 39:9)
9. “Allah bears witness that none has the right to be worshipped but He, and the angels, and those having knowledge (also bear witness to this); (He is always) maintaining His Creation in justice. None has the right to be worshipped but He, the Almighty the All Wise.” (3:18)
10. “...Allah will raise up, to (suitable) ranks (and degrees), those of you who believe and have been granted Knowledge. And Allah is well-acquainted with all you do.” (58:11)
11. “Do they not travel through the land, so that their hearts (and minds) may thus learn wisdom and their ears may thus learn to hear? Truly it is not the eyes that are blind, but the hearts which are in their breasts.” (22:46)
12. “He grants wisdom to whom He pleases; and he to whom wisdom is granted receives indeed a benefit overflowing; but none will grasp the Message but men of understanding.” (2: 269)
13. “O my Rabb! Increase me in knowledge.” (20:114)
14. “O my Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer)! Bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the righteous; grant me honorable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations); make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss.” (26:83-84)
15. “And pursue not that of which you have no knowledge; for surely the hearing, the sight, the heart all of those shall be questioned of.” (17:36)
16. “But teach (the Message): for teaching benefits the Believers.” (51:55)
17. Say (O Muhammad): “This is my Way; I do invite unto Allah with a certain knowledge.” I and whoever follows me (must also invite others to Allah, Oneness of Allah with sure knowledge). Glory to Allah! and I am not of the polytheists.” (12: 108)
Some Ahadith (Teachings Of The Prophet):
1. Anas Bin Malik (Radhiallahu anhu: meaning: May Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, meaning: May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said, “Seeking of knowledge is incumbent upon every Muslim...” (Ibn Majah 1/224 and Tirmidhi 218)
2. Abdullah ibn Amir ibn Al As(Radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Knowledge consists of three things: the decisive verses (Qur’an), authentic Hadith and prescriptions rightly deduced from the two. What is beside them is superfluous (extra).” (Ibn Majah 1/54 and Abu Dawud 2879)
3. Uthman Bin Affan (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The most superior among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.” (Bukhari 6/546)
4. Abdullah bin Umar (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger(Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Do not wish to be like anybody except in two cases: The case of a man whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it in the right way; and that of a man whom Allah has given religious wisdom (i.e., Qur'an and Sunnah) and he gives his verdicts according to it, and teaches it to others.” (Bukhari 9/419 and 6/543)
5. ‘Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakra’s father (Radhiallahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If Allah wants to do good to a person, he makes him comprehend the religion and of course knowledge is attained by learning.” (Bukhari 1/67)
6. Abdullah Bin `Amr (Radhiallahu anhu) narrated that according to Jabir Bin Abdullah (Radhiallahu anhu) the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “…I have left among you the Book of Allah, and if you hold fast to it, you would never go astray…” (Muslim 2803.1)
7. Hudhaifah (Radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to us, "Honesty descended from the Heavens and settled in the roots of the hearts of men (faithful believers), and then the Qur'an was revealed and the people read the Qur'an, (and learned from it) and also learned it from the Sunnah. Both Qur'an and Sunnah strengthened their (the faithful believers’) honesty.” (Bukhari 9/381)
8. Jabir Bin Abdullah (Radhiallahu anhu) reported that... Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “...The best of affairs is the Book of Allah (the Qur’an) and the best of guidance is the guidance given by Muhammad...” (Muslim 1885 and Ibn Majah 1/45)
9. Abu Hurairah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “…He who treads the path in search of knowledge, Allah will make that path easy, leading to Paradise for him. And those persons who assemble in one of the houses of Allah (mosques), recite the Book of Allah and learn and teach the Qur'an (among themselves), there will descend upon them tranquility, mercy will cover them. The angels will surround them and Allah will mention them in the presence of those near Him. He who is slow-paced in doing good deeds, his (long) descent does not make him go ahead.” (Muslim 6518)
10. Abu Kabsha al-Anmari (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, "There are three things which I swear to be true, and I shall tell you something else, so keep it in mind. The three things which I swear to be true are: that a man’s property does not become less on account of sadaqah; that when a man is wronged and bears it patiently Allah will give him greater honor on that account; and that when a man opens a door towards begging Allah opens for him a door towards poverty. The thing I am going to tell you which you must keep in mind is this. The world has only four types of people: 1) A man whom Allah provides with property and knowledge, in which he fears his Rabb and joins ties of relationship, acting in it towards Allah as is due to Him, this man being in the most excellent station. 2) A man whom Allah provides with knowledge but not with property, who says with a sincere intention that if he had property he would act as so and so does, their reward being equal. 3) A man whom Allah provides with property but not with knowledge, in which he acts in a random manner ignorantly, not fearing his Rabb respecting it, or using it to join ties of relationship, or dealing with it in a right way, this man being in the worst station. 4) A man whom Allah provides with neither property nor knowledge, who says that if he had property he would deal with it as so and so does and has this intention, the load they have to bear being equal.” (Tirmidhi 5287)
11. Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakra’s father (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “It is incumbent upon those who are absent because those who are absent might comprehend better than the present audience.” (Bukhari 1/67 and 2/797)
12. Umm Salamah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to say after the dawn prayer, "O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, acceptable action, and good provision.” (Tirmidhi 2487, Ahmad and Ibn Majah)
13. Abu Said Al-Khudri(radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “A believer is never satiated with gainful knowledge; he goes acquiring it till his death and entry into Paradise.” (Tirmidhi 222)
14. Abu Hurairah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, "He who is asked about knowledge and conceals it will be bridled on the Day of Judgment with a bridle of fire." (Abu Dawud 3650)
15. Abdullah ibn Mas`ud (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to him: “Acquire the knowledge and impart it to the people. Acquire the knowledge of Fara'id (laws of inheritance) and teach it to the people. Learn the Qur'an and teach it to the people ;for I am a person who has to depart this world.. The knowledge will be taken away and turmoil will appear to such an extent that two people will not agree in regard to a case of inheritance distribution and find none who would decide between them.” (Tirmidhi 279)
16. Abu Hurairah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “He who acquires knowledge by which Allah’s pleasure is sought, (and) he does not acquire it, but (acquires it) to gain worldly good, will not sense the odor of the Paradise on the Day of Resurrection.” (Ibn Majah 1/252)
17. Ka’b ibn Malik (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allâh’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said “He who acquires knowledge in order to fall into polemics with other scholars and prove his superiority over them, or to dispute with the ignorant or to attract the attention of the people, Allâh will throw him in the Fire.” (Tirmidhi 225 and Ibn Majah narrated by Abdullâh Ibn Umar)
18. It has been narrated on the authority of Sulayman ibn Yasar (radhiallahu anhu) who said “People dispersed from around AbuHurayrah, and Natil, who was from the Syrians, said to him: ‘O Shaykh, relate (to us) a tradition you have heard from Allâh’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).’ He said “Yes. I heard the Allâh’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said ‘The first man (whose case) will be decided on the Day of Judgment, will be a man who died as a martyr. He shall be brought (before the Judgment Seat). Allâh will make him recount His blessings (i.e. the blessings which He had bestowed upon him) and he will recount them (and admit having enjoyed them in his life). (Then) will Allâh say: ‘What did you do (to requite these blessings)?’ He will say: ‘I fought for Thee until I died as a martyr.’ Allâh will say: ‘You have told a lie. You fought so that you might be called a brave warrior. And you were called so.’ (Then) orders will be passed against him and he will be dragged with his face downward and cast into Hell. Then, there will be brought forward a man who acquired knowledge and imparted it (to others) and recited the Qur’ân. He will be brought, Allâh will make him recount His blessings and he will recount them (and admit having enjoyed them in his lifetime). Then will Allâh ask: ‘What did you do (to requite these blessings)?’ He will say: ‘I acquired knowledge and disseminated it and recited the Qur’ân, seeking Your pleasure.’ Allâh will say: ‘You have told a lie. You acquired knowledge so that you might be called “a scholar”, and you recited the Qur’ân so that it might be said “He is a Qari” and such has been said.’ Then orders will be passed against him and he shall be dragged with his face downward and cast into the Fire. Then will be brought a man whom Allâh had made abundantly rich and had granted every kind of wealth. He will be brought, Allâh will make him recount His blessings and he will recount them and (admit having enjoyed them in his lifetime). Allâh will (then) ask: ‘What have you done (to requite these blessings)?’ He will say: ‘I spent money in every cause in which You wished that it should be spent.’ Allâh will say: ‘You are lying. You did (so) that it might be said about (you): “He is a generous fellow”, and so it was said.’ Then will Allâh pass orders and he will be dragged with his face downward and thrown into Hell.” (Muslim 4688)
19. Jabir Bin Abdullah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to say in his prayer after tashahhud, “The most excellent words are the words of Allah and the most excellent guidance is the guidance given by Muhammad (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).” (Tirmidhi 956 and Nasa'i)
20. Abu Darda (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The worst of men in the eyes of Allah on the Day of Resurrection will be the scholar who does not derive benefit from his knowledge.” (Tirmidhi 268)
21. Abu Hurairah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The knowledge from which no benefit is derived is like a treasure out of which nothing is spent in the cause of Allah.” (Tirmidhi 280)
22. Al Hasan Al Basri (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The superiority of a scholar, who observes the prescribed prayer and then sits down to teach people goodness, over the worshipper, who observes fast during the day and worships during the night, is like my superiority over the lowest in rank amongst you.” (Tirmidhi 250)
23. Abdullah ibn Abbas (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “A single scholar of religion is more formidable against Satan than a thousand devout people.” (Tirmidhi 217 and Ibn Majah)
24. Abdullah Bin Mas`ud (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “A man shall be asked concerning five things on the day of resurrection: concerning his life, how he spent it; concerning his youth, how he grew old; concerning his wealth, whence he acquired it, and in what way he spent it; and what was it that he did with the knowledge that he had.” (Tirmidhi 5197)
25. Abdullah ibn Abbas (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Acquiring knowledge in company for an hour in the night is better than spending the whole night in prayer.” (Tirmidhi 256)
Compiled by Dr. Norlain Dindang
Ayat (Verses tn the Qur'an):
1. “Read! In the name of your Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer) Who created— created man, out of a leech-like clot: Read! And your Rabb is Most Bountiful Who has taught (the use of) pen. He has taught man that which he knew not.” (Qur’an, 96:1-5)
2. “. . . Read, therefore, of the Qur'an as much as may be easy (for you)... Read ... and establish regular Prayer and give zakat and loan to Allah a Beautiful Loan. And whatever good you send forth for your souls, you shall find it in Allah’s Presence. Yeah, better and greater, in Reward . . .” (Qur’an, 73:20)
3. “Those to whom We have given the Book (the Qur’an) study it as it should be studied: they are the ones that believe therein: those who reject faith therein the loss is their own.” (Qur’an, 2:121)
4. “And that those on whom Knowledge has been bestowed may learn that (the Qur’an) is the Truth from your Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer), and that they may believe therein, and their hearts may be made humbly (open) to it: for verily Allah is the Guide of those who believe to the Straight Way.” (Qur’an, 22:54)
5. “Those who listen to the Word, and follow the best of it: those are the ones who Allah has guided, and those are the ones endowed with understanding.” (Qur’an, 39:18)
6. “Here is a Message for mankind: that they may take warning thereof, and may know that He is One Allah: Let men of understanding take heed.” (Qur’an, 14:52)
7. “Is then one who does know that, that which has been Revealed unto you from your Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer) is the Truth, like the one who is blind? It is those who are endowed with understanding that receive admonition...!” (Qur’an, 13:19-24)
8. “...Say: ‘Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know? It is those who are endowed with understanding that receive admonition.’” (Qur’an, 39:9)
9. “Allah bears witness that none has the right to be worshipped but He, and the angels, and those having knowledge (also bear witness to this); (He is always) maintaining His Creation in justice. None has the right to be worshipped but He, the Almighty the All Wise.” (3:18)
10. “...Allah will raise up, to (suitable) ranks (and degrees), those of you who believe and have been granted Knowledge. And Allah is well-acquainted with all you do.” (58:11)
11. “Do they not travel through the land, so that their hearts (and minds) may thus learn wisdom and their ears may thus learn to hear? Truly it is not the eyes that are blind, but the hearts which are in their breasts.” (22:46)
12. “He grants wisdom to whom He pleases; and he to whom wisdom is granted receives indeed a benefit overflowing; but none will grasp the Message but men of understanding.” (2: 269)
13. “O my Rabb! Increase me in knowledge.” (20:114)
14. “O my Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer)! Bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the righteous; grant me honorable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations); make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss.” (26:83-84)
15. “And pursue not that of which you have no knowledge; for surely the hearing, the sight, the heart all of those shall be questioned of.” (17:36)
16. “But teach (the Message): for teaching benefits the Believers.” (51:55)
17. Say (O Muhammad): “This is my Way; I do invite unto Allah with a certain knowledge.” I and whoever follows me (must also invite others to Allah, Oneness of Allah with sure knowledge). Glory to Allah! and I am not of the polytheists.” (12: 108)
Some Ahadith (Teachings Of The Prophet):
1. Anas Bin Malik (Radhiallahu anhu: meaning: May Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, meaning: May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said, “Seeking of knowledge is incumbent upon every Muslim...” (Ibn Majah 1/224 and Tirmidhi 218)
2. Abdullah ibn Amir ibn Al As(Radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Knowledge consists of three things: the decisive verses (Qur’an), authentic Hadith and prescriptions rightly deduced from the two. What is beside them is superfluous (extra).” (Ibn Majah 1/54 and Abu Dawud 2879)
3. Uthman Bin Affan (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The most superior among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.” (Bukhari 6/546)
4. Abdullah bin Umar (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger(Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Do not wish to be like anybody except in two cases: The case of a man whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it in the right way; and that of a man whom Allah has given religious wisdom (i.e., Qur'an and Sunnah) and he gives his verdicts according to it, and teaches it to others.” (Bukhari 9/419 and 6/543)
5. ‘Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakra’s father (Radhiallahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If Allah wants to do good to a person, he makes him comprehend the religion and of course knowledge is attained by learning.” (Bukhari 1/67)
6. Abdullah Bin `Amr (Radhiallahu anhu) narrated that according to Jabir Bin Abdullah (Radhiallahu anhu) the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “…I have left among you the Book of Allah, and if you hold fast to it, you would never go astray…” (Muslim 2803.1)
7. Hudhaifah (Radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to us, "Honesty descended from the Heavens and settled in the roots of the hearts of men (faithful believers), and then the Qur'an was revealed and the people read the Qur'an, (and learned from it) and also learned it from the Sunnah. Both Qur'an and Sunnah strengthened their (the faithful believers’) honesty.” (Bukhari 9/381)
8. Jabir Bin Abdullah (Radhiallahu anhu) reported that... Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “...The best of affairs is the Book of Allah (the Qur’an) and the best of guidance is the guidance given by Muhammad...” (Muslim 1885 and Ibn Majah 1/45)
9. Abu Hurairah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “…He who treads the path in search of knowledge, Allah will make that path easy, leading to Paradise for him. And those persons who assemble in one of the houses of Allah (mosques), recite the Book of Allah and learn and teach the Qur'an (among themselves), there will descend upon them tranquility, mercy will cover them. The angels will surround them and Allah will mention them in the presence of those near Him. He who is slow-paced in doing good deeds, his (long) descent does not make him go ahead.” (Muslim 6518)
10. Abu Kabsha al-Anmari (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, "There are three things which I swear to be true, and I shall tell you something else, so keep it in mind. The three things which I swear to be true are: that a man’s property does not become less on account of sadaqah; that when a man is wronged and bears it patiently Allah will give him greater honor on that account; and that when a man opens a door towards begging Allah opens for him a door towards poverty. The thing I am going to tell you which you must keep in mind is this. The world has only four types of people: 1) A man whom Allah provides with property and knowledge, in which he fears his Rabb and joins ties of relationship, acting in it towards Allah as is due to Him, this man being in the most excellent station. 2) A man whom Allah provides with knowledge but not with property, who says with a sincere intention that if he had property he would act as so and so does, their reward being equal. 3) A man whom Allah provides with property but not with knowledge, in which he acts in a random manner ignorantly, not fearing his Rabb respecting it, or using it to join ties of relationship, or dealing with it in a right way, this man being in the worst station. 4) A man whom Allah provides with neither property nor knowledge, who says that if he had property he would deal with it as so and so does and has this intention, the load they have to bear being equal.” (Tirmidhi 5287)
11. Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakra’s father (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “It is incumbent upon those who are absent because those who are absent might comprehend better than the present audience.” (Bukhari 1/67 and 2/797)
12. Umm Salamah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to say after the dawn prayer, "O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, acceptable action, and good provision.” (Tirmidhi 2487, Ahmad and Ibn Majah)
13. Abu Said Al-Khudri(radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “A believer is never satiated with gainful knowledge; he goes acquiring it till his death and entry into Paradise.” (Tirmidhi 222)
14. Abu Hurairah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, "He who is asked about knowledge and conceals it will be bridled on the Day of Judgment with a bridle of fire." (Abu Dawud 3650)
15. Abdullah ibn Mas`ud (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to him: “Acquire the knowledge and impart it to the people. Acquire the knowledge of Fara'id (laws of inheritance) and teach it to the people. Learn the Qur'an and teach it to the people ;for I am a person who has to depart this world.. The knowledge will be taken away and turmoil will appear to such an extent that two people will not agree in regard to a case of inheritance distribution and find none who would decide between them.” (Tirmidhi 279)
16. Abu Hurairah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “He who acquires knowledge by which Allah’s pleasure is sought, (and) he does not acquire it, but (acquires it) to gain worldly good, will not sense the odor of the Paradise on the Day of Resurrection.” (Ibn Majah 1/252)
17. Ka’b ibn Malik (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allâh’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said “He who acquires knowledge in order to fall into polemics with other scholars and prove his superiority over them, or to dispute with the ignorant or to attract the attention of the people, Allâh will throw him in the Fire.” (Tirmidhi 225 and Ibn Majah narrated by Abdullâh Ibn Umar)
18. It has been narrated on the authority of Sulayman ibn Yasar (radhiallahu anhu) who said “People dispersed from around AbuHurayrah, and Natil, who was from the Syrians, said to him: ‘O Shaykh, relate (to us) a tradition you have heard from Allâh’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).’ He said “Yes. I heard the Allâh’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said ‘The first man (whose case) will be decided on the Day of Judgment, will be a man who died as a martyr. He shall be brought (before the Judgment Seat). Allâh will make him recount His blessings (i.e. the blessings which He had bestowed upon him) and he will recount them (and admit having enjoyed them in his life). (Then) will Allâh say: ‘What did you do (to requite these blessings)?’ He will say: ‘I fought for Thee until I died as a martyr.’ Allâh will say: ‘You have told a lie. You fought so that you might be called a brave warrior. And you were called so.’ (Then) orders will be passed against him and he will be dragged with his face downward and cast into Hell. Then, there will be brought forward a man who acquired knowledge and imparted it (to others) and recited the Qur’ân. He will be brought, Allâh will make him recount His blessings and he will recount them (and admit having enjoyed them in his lifetime). Then will Allâh ask: ‘What did you do (to requite these blessings)?’ He will say: ‘I acquired knowledge and disseminated it and recited the Qur’ân, seeking Your pleasure.’ Allâh will say: ‘You have told a lie. You acquired knowledge so that you might be called “a scholar”, and you recited the Qur’ân so that it might be said “He is a Qari” and such has been said.’ Then orders will be passed against him and he shall be dragged with his face downward and cast into the Fire. Then will be brought a man whom Allâh had made abundantly rich and had granted every kind of wealth. He will be brought, Allâh will make him recount His blessings and he will recount them and (admit having enjoyed them in his lifetime). Allâh will (then) ask: ‘What have you done (to requite these blessings)?’ He will say: ‘I spent money in every cause in which You wished that it should be spent.’ Allâh will say: ‘You are lying. You did (so) that it might be said about (you): “He is a generous fellow”, and so it was said.’ Then will Allâh pass orders and he will be dragged with his face downward and thrown into Hell.” (Muslim 4688)
19. Jabir Bin Abdullah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to say in his prayer after tashahhud, “The most excellent words are the words of Allah and the most excellent guidance is the guidance given by Muhammad (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).” (Tirmidhi 956 and Nasa'i)
20. Abu Darda (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The worst of men in the eyes of Allah on the Day of Resurrection will be the scholar who does not derive benefit from his knowledge.” (Tirmidhi 268)
21. Abu Hurairah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The knowledge from which no benefit is derived is like a treasure out of which nothing is spent in the cause of Allah.” (Tirmidhi 280)
22. Al Hasan Al Basri (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The superiority of a scholar, who observes the prescribed prayer and then sits down to teach people goodness, over the worshipper, who observes fast during the day and worships during the night, is like my superiority over the lowest in rank amongst you.” (Tirmidhi 250)
23. Abdullah ibn Abbas (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “A single scholar of religion is more formidable against Satan than a thousand devout people.” (Tirmidhi 217 and Ibn Majah)
24. Abdullah Bin Mas`ud (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “A man shall be asked concerning five things on the day of resurrection: concerning his life, how he spent it; concerning his youth, how he grew old; concerning his wealth, whence he acquired it, and in what way he spent it; and what was it that he did with the knowledge that he had.” (Tirmidhi 5197)
25. Abdullah ibn Abbas (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Acquiring knowledge in company for an hour in the night is better than spending the whole night in prayer.” (Tirmidhi 256)
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