It is upon the scholar to learn that which he does not know...
It is upon the scholar to learn that which he does not know and to teach the people what he has learnt. 48ـ عَلَى العالِمِ أنْ يَتَعَلَّمَ مالَمْ يَعْلَمْ، وَيُعَلِّمَ النّاسَ ما قَدْ عَلِمَ. It is the duty of the scholar to act upon what he knows and then seek to learn that which he does not know. 49ـ عَلَى العالِمِ أنْ يَعْمَلَ بِما عَلِمَ، ثُمَ يَطْلُبُ تَعَلُّمَ ما لَمْ يَعْلَمْ. A scholar who opposes you is better than the ignorant person who assists you.
50ـ عالِمٌ مُعانِدٌ خَيْـرٌ مِنْ جاهِل مُساعِد. Every scholar is fearful [of Allah]. 51ـ كُلُّ عالِم خائِفٌ. How many a scholar is corrupt and [how many] a worshipper is ignorant, so be wary of the corrupt among the scholars…
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