102: The Scholar is the one who follows the Book and the Sunnah, even if his knowledge is limited

May Allah have mercy upon you! Know that knowledge is not in merely narrating a great deal and (having many) books. The scholar is the one who follows the Book and the Sunnah, even if his knowledge is limited [1] and (even if) he only has a few books. Whoever conflicts with the Book and the Sunnah is an innovator, even if he narrates much and has many books.

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NOTES

[1] Ash-Shaafi’ee (rahimahullaah) said, “Knowledge is not what is memorized, but what benefits.” Reported in Hilyatul-Awliyaa’ of Abu Nu’aym (9/123).

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