Hadith on Knowledge
212 sayings · page 1 of 6
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Fetter knowledge through writing.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 611; Page No. 88 · permalink
Acquire knowledge from the cradle to the grave.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-eighth Greater Sin ,page 207 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
A man says that he has migrated, though in fact he has not. Because a migrant is the one who abandons sins and does not even go near them. And a person says that he has fought in the way of Allah but in reality he has not, because Jehad is the leaving of sinful acts and a war against enemy inside our own self. Whereas many people go out to fight not for the obedience and satisfaction of the Lord. Their motive is only to gain fame so that people may praise their bravery and fearlessness.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-eighth Greater Sin ,page 206; Behaarul Anwaar vol.15 · permalink
Knowledge and the learned dwell in Paradise and thus, if the learned do not act upon their knowledge, action and knowledge will in Paradise dwell, and the learned in Hell.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1155; Page No. 165 · permalink
Knowledge and wealth keep all faults covert, but ignorance and poverty make them overt.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1156; Page No. 165 · permalink
Knowledge id better than deed, and the best of all deeds is a moderate one.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1157; Page No. 165 · permalink
Knowledge is a believer's friend, fortitude being his minister, intellect being his guide, action being his leader, moderateness being his father, kindness being his brother, and patience being the commander of his army.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1158; Page No. 165 · permalink
Knowledge is a believer's lost one. Whenever (s)he learns a bit of it, (s)he demands another.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1159; Page No. 165 · permalink
Knowledge is acquired through learning and forbearance is achieved through practicing it. Whoever seeks good will be offered good and whoever fears evil will be saved from it.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1160; Page No. 166 · permalink
Knowledge is of three kinds: a manifest book, a practiced tradition and "I don't know".
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1161; Page No. 166 · permalink
Knowledge is of two kinds: the one lying in man's heart, i.e. beneficial knowledge, and the one being on (the tip of) one's tongue and, thus, being God's proof for Adam's sons.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1162; Page No. 166 · permalink
Knowledge is superior to deed, religion is founded on abstinence, and a (true) scholar is he who practices what he knows.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1163; Page No. 166 · permalink
Knowledge is superior to worship, and abstinence is the basis of religion.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1164; Page No. 166 · permalink
Knowledge is the heritage of me and my predecessors(in prophethood).
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1165; Page No. 166 · permalink
Knowledge is the spirit of Islam and the pillar of faith, and God will give perfect reward to s(he) who acquires some sort of knowledge, and if s(he) happens to practice it, He will let him\her know what s(he)knows not.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1166; Page No. 166 · permalink
Knowledge is treasures, and the key to them is asking. So, question to gain God's Mercy, for God rewards four groups in so far as knowledge is concerned: seekers of knowledge, teachers, listeners, and those who love the first three groups.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1167; Page No. 167 · permalink
Knowledge should not be stopped (being learned or taught).
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1168; Page No. 167 · permalink
Knowledge without use is like unto a treasure untouched.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1169; Page No. 167 · permalink
Knowledge without use is like unto untouched treasure. For everything there is a poor-rate, and for the body, fasting.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1170; Page No. 167 · permalink
Learn shooting and horsemanship, but I love you shoot more than ride on horseback. Whatever makes you busy is idle, save shooting an arrow, training your horse or playing with your wives. All these are among your rights, and whoever abandons shooting after having learned it, is guilty of ingratitude to his teacher.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1173; Page No. 168 · permalink
Learn whatever you like, for God will not let you avail yourself of your knowledge unless you put it to practice.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1174; Page No. 168&169 · permalink
If you were afraid of the Exalted God, as you should, you would acquire knowledge untainted by ignorance; and if you knew the Exalted God, as He deserves, mountains would be shaken at your command.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1038; Page No. 146 · permalink
Ask God (to give you) useful knowledge, and take refuge with Him from useless knowledge.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 233; Page No. 39 · permalink
Asking properly is one half of knowledge.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 240; Page No. 40 · permalink
was once asked, 'I would love to be the most knowledgeable of all people' , to which he replied, 'Be wary of your duty to Allah and you will be the most knowledgeable of people.'
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 44154; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 528 · permalink
The one who worships without any knowledge [of his actions] is as a donkey in a windmill.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 28709; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 519 · permalink
The ambition of knowledgeable people is greater awareness, whereas the ambition of fools is telling stories.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 29337; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 521 · permalink
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit, from a heart that is not fearful, from a supplication that is unheard, and from a soul that is never sated.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 3609; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 526 · permalink
The knowledge of the hidden is one of the secrets of Allah, Mighty and Exalted, and one of Allah' s commands which He divulges into the hearts of whom He wills from among His servants.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 28820; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 528 · permalink
If you feared Allah with the fear that He is worthy of, you would be taught the knowledge after which no ignorance ever remains.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 5881; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 528 · permalink
Forgetfulness ruins knowledge, and the knowledge transmitted to incompetent people will be ruined(too).
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 641; Page No. 93&94 · permalink
Acquire knowledge and through it, peace (of mind) and soberness gain, and to your teacher humble remain.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 162; Page No. 30 · permalink
Advise each other in the acquisition of knowledge and do not spare your knowledge from one another, for treachery in this respect is worse than treachery to wealth.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 167; Page No. 30 · permalink
A believer does not resort to jealousy or flattery, save in seeking knowledge.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2; Page No. 9 · permalink
A heart with no sign of wisdom is like unto a ruined house. So, learn and teach, meditate deeply, and try not to die in ignorance, for God will not pardon people for ignorance.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 75; Page No. 18 · permalink
A hypocrite is devoid of two traits: reputation and deep knowledge of religion.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 78; Page No. 19 · permalink
A learned man's sleep is better than the prayer of a devout.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 89; Page No. 20 · permalink
A little bit of action accompanied by knowledge is useful, and a lot of deeds followed by ignorance is of no use.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 90; Page No. 20 · permalink
A little chance (opportunity to do good deeds)is better than much intellect. Intellect is the cause of loss in worldly and that of pleasure in otherworldly affairs.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 91; Page No. 20&21 · permalink
A little child's memory is like unto a picture carved on stone, and an adult's is like unto something written on water.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 92; Page No. 21 · permalink