Riyad as-Salihin, 1384
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The world, with all that it contains, is accursed except for the remembrance of Allah that which pleases Allah; and the religious scholars and seekers of knowledge." <b>[At- Tirmidhi]</b>.
وعنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول:
الدنيا ملعونة ملعون ما فيها إلا ذكر الله تعالى، وما والاه، وعالمًا أو متعلمًا
((رواه الترمذي وقال: حديث حسن. )). (2)
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 12, Hadith 9
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It shows the merit of knowledge and its seekers, as this is the only thing excluded from the curse of worldly life.<br>
2) It tells us about the true worth of worldly life and that it has no good in it except Dhikr (rememberance of Allah) and knowledge which bring us close to our Lord.<br>
3) Scholars and seekers of knowledge are on the path of salvation. So, the believer should be keen on becoming a scholar or a seeker of knowledge or a listener to scholars. He should not be ignorant, which would lead him to ruin.