Do not expose the secrets of people. Whomsoever makes mashwarah [consultation], then endeavour to advise them in accordance to your knowledge and experience. By doing so, the Qur’b [Proximity] of Allah Ta’ala is achieved.
Imam Abu Haneefah (r.a)
I have been in hard worship for 30 years, but I didn’t find anything more difficult than being practical about one’s knowledge.
Hazrat Abu Yazid Bustami
‘I complained to Imam Waqee’ of my weak memory; he advised me to abstain from sins; for, verily, knowledge is a nur from Allah; and this nur of Allah is not awarded to sinners.’
Imam Shafi’ee
If you give and dedicate yourself completely to knowledge only then will knowledge give you a little of itself.
Maulana Anwar Narma Sahib
Knowledge makes you free from the chains of ignorance, and revives your heart, knowledge takes you out from the darkness of suspicions and superstitions, and gives a new light to your eyes.
Hazrat Abu Ali Saqfi
The principle of scholars is to make thorough research about a subject but the principle of ignorant and foolish people is to be content only with traditions.
Hazrat Imam Malik (r.a)
If you do not make an intention of acquiring Khair (Deeni goodness) from ‘Ilm, then you will be deprived of Tawfeeq.
Imam Abu Haneefah (r.a)
My Worry for you is not that you fail to succeed, but that you succeed in the wrong thing.
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Ask yourself what is it that you striving towards and then assess whether this is in line with the success (of the akhirah) that Islam has clearly defined for us.
You do not act according to the knowledge that you have already attained, then why are you desirous of more knowledge?
Hazrat Sirri Saqti
