Abu Ad-Dardaa said: “’The Scholar and the learner are two partners (i.e. in good), the teacher and the listener are two partners (in good), the one who guides to good and the performer of the good are two partners (in good).” [Jaami Bayaan Al-Ilm: 1/40]
Abu Hurairah used to say: "Had it not been for two Ayaat in Allah’s Book, I would not have narrated anything to you. Indeed Allah said: ”Verily, those who conceal the clear proofs, evidences and the guidance, which We have sent down….” and that which comes after it; then he (Abu Hurairah) said: Indeed the people say: Abu Hurairah narrates a lot.” [Jaami Bayaan Al-Ilm of Ibn Abdul Barr 1/22]
It was narrated from Hasan Al-Basri (that he said) about the statement of Allah: "And of them there are some who say: Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good.” [2:201] The Good in the worldly life are Knowledge and worship and Good in the Afterlife is Jannah. [Jaami Bayaan Al-Ilm of Ibn Abdul Barr 1/112]
Ibraheem Bin Adham said: "Whoever sincerely seeks knowledge by way of which he benefits the slaves of Allah and himself, then being unknown will be more beloved to him than bluffness. This is the one who will increase himself in humility, exertion in acts of worship, fear of Allah and longing to (obey Allah, carrying out His commandments, keeping away from what He has forbidden and desiring to meet Him in the afterlife), and he is humble with the people. He does not give much importance to what he goes to bed with or wakes up with (pertaining) to the things of this worldly life." [Shu’ab Al-Emaan of Imaam Bayhaqi 2/288]
Humility:
Ash-Shabi said: “Indeed we are not Fuqahaa; rather we listen to hadeeth and transmit it; but the Fuqahaa are those who act when they know.” [ Iqtidaa Al-Ilm Al-Amal: page 79]
Khalaf Bin Tameem said: "I saw Ath-Thawree at Makkah and many people came to him; so he said: To Allah do we belong! I fear that Allah has made this Ummah to be lost when the people are in need of the likes of me.” [Siyar 7/275]
Zuhd:
Rabee’ah Ar-Ra’yi: He was from the Fuqahaa of Al-Madeenah. (Imaam) Maalik took fiqh from him and he (Rabee’ah) narrated (knowledge and hadeeth) from Anas. He died in the year 330AH. It was said to Rabee’ah: "What is Zuhd?" He said: “It is to earn things from their permissible sources and spend them in their rightful places.” [Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahani (535AH: Chapter: A mention of those who followed the companions in righteousness]
Generosity:
Khushaymah: Al-A’mash said: “Khushaymah inherited two hundred thousand dirhams and spent it on the poor people and the jurists. He used to prepare khabeed (a jellylike sweet) and food, then he would invite us and Ibraheem An-Nakha'ee, and say, “Eat what you desire; I did not prepare it except for you.’’ [Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahani]
Remembrance of Allah:
Abdur-Rahmaan Ibn Qais said, “Does not one of you feel shy that the beast he rides and the thobe he wears are mentioned more than remembrance of Allah ?!" [Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahani]
Distancing Oneself From Ahlul Bidah:
Aws Ibn Abdillaah Ar-Raba-iyyi Al-Basri said, “It is more beloved to me that I sit with monkeys and pigs than sit with a man from the people of desires (i.e. the people of bidah)." [Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahani]
Some Characteristics of The Truthful:
Yoosuf Bin Asbaat said, “The truthful people are granted three qualities: gracefulness, friendliness and dignity.”
Abstaining From Desiring Leadership:
Yoosuf Bin Asbaat said: “Abstaining from (desiring) leadership is harder than abstaining from those extra worldly things which one can do without.” [Chapter: A mention of those who followed the followers of the companions: Source: Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahani]
Yoosuf Bin Asbaat said, “I
heard Sufyaan saying: ‘I have not seen lesser abstinence in anything
besides (love) of leadership! You see a man abstaining from food, drink,
wealth and clothing, but when leadership is presented, he becomes
passionate about it and turns towards (it).” [Siyar: 7/262]
Sincerity:
Yoosuf Bin Asbaat said: “Purifying one’s intention from what corrupts it is harder upon the worshippers than prolonged striving in (worship).” [Jaami-ul Uloom Wal-Hikam: page:16]
Effect of Knowledge And Contemplation Upon The Afterlife:
Haatim Al-Asam said: “The knowledgeable one becomes more fearful of Allah every day because every hour brings him closer (to death).” [Seerah As-Salaf As-Saaliheen of Imaam Isma’eel Ibn Muhammad Al-Asbahani]
Increase In Knowledge:
Sufyaan Ibn Uyaynah was asked: “Who are the people most in need of seeking knowledge?” He said, “The most knowledgeable of them, because their mistakes are uglier.” [Jaami Bayaan Al-Ilm: 1/193]
Some Blessings Related to One’s Religious And Worldly Affairs:
Abu Sulaymaan Ad-Daaraani said: “There is no richness similar to richness of the soul; there is no relief similar to relief from sins and there is no well-being similar to the aid given to a person to reach guidance and acting upon it.” [Chapter: A mention of those who followed the followers of the companions: Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahani]
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