What are the hadiths about knowledge? Examples of hadiths about knowledge…
According to Abu al-Dardaʾ (ra), “Allah’s Messenger (saw) gave a khutba and said, “May Allah gladden a man who hears a ḥadīth from us, so he memorizes it until he conveys it to someone else. Perhaps he carries the knowledge to one who is more understanding than him, and perhaps the one who carries the knowledge is not a person understanding in religion.” (al-Darimi, Muqaddima, 24; T2657, al-Tirmidhi, al-‘Ilm, 7)
According to Qays b. Kathir, “A man from Medina came to Abu al-Dardaʾ when he was in Damascus. Abu al-Dardaʾ said, ‘What brings you here, O my brother?’ He replied, ‘A ḥadīth reached me which you have related from the Messenger of Allah.’ … So Abu al-Darda said, ‘Indeed, I heard the Messenger of Allah say, “Whoever takes a path upon which he seeks knowledge, then Allah makes the path to Paradise easy for him. And indeed the angels lower their wings in approval to the one seeking knowledge. Indeed, forgiveness is sought for the knowledgeable one by whomever is in the heavens and whomever is in the earth, even the fish in the waters. And the superiority of the scholar over the worshiper is like the superiority of the moon over the rest of the celestial bodies. Indeed, the scholars are the heirs of the prophets, and the prophets do not leave behind gold or silver. The only legacy of the scholars is knowledge, so whoever takes from it, then he has indeed taken the great share.”’” (al-Tirmidhi, al-‘Ilm, 19)
According to Abu Musa al-Ash‘ari (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “The example of guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me is like abundant rain falling on the earth, some of which was fertile soil that absorbed rain water and brought forth vegetation and grass in abundance. (And) another portion of it was hard and held the rain water and Allah benefited the people with it and they used it for drinking, making their animals drink from it and for irrigation of the land for cultivation. (And) a portion of it was barren which could neither hold the water nor bring forth vegetation (then that land gave no benefits). The first is the example of the person who comprehends Allah’s religion and benefits (from the knowledge) which Allah has revealed through me (the prophets) and learns and then teaches others. The last example is that of a person who does not care for it and does not follow Allah’s guidance revealed through me (he is like that barren land.)” (al-Bukhari, al-‘Ilm, 20)
According to Abu Hurayra (ra), Allah’s Messenger (saw) said, “When a man dies, his acts come to an end, except for three: recurring charity, or knowledge (by which people) benefit, or a pious son, who prays for him (for the deceased).” (Muslim, al-Wasiyya, 14)
According to ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Amr (ra), Allah’s Messenger (saw) used to pray saying, “O, Allah! I seek refuge in You from a heart that does not humble itself, and from a prayer that is not heard, and from a soul that is never satisfied, and from knowledge that gives no benefit, I seek refuge in You from these four” (al-Tirmidhi, al-Da’awat, 68)
Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, Islam Through Hadiths
Hadiths About Religion
