At the Doorstep of Knowledge It is reported from ‘Abdullah b. ‘Abbas – Allah be pleased with them – that he said: After Allah’s Messenger – Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – passed away, I said to a man from the Ansar, "Come, let us ask [and learn from] the Prophet’s Companions, Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, for they are many in number today." He replied, "I am surprised at you Ibn ‘Abbas – do you really think people need you when there are so many Companions of the Prophet – Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him?" So he did not involve himself in this endeavor, but I busied myself asking [the Companions about issues]. If I heard of a hadith being reported by a man, I would come to him and if he was taking his midday nap I would lay down my garment and lie outside waiting for him, with the wind blowing dust in my face. The man would come out [for Dhuhr] and see me in that state, and he would exclaim, "O nephew of Allah’s Messenger! What has brought you here? You should have sent for me and I would have come to you!" I would say, "Rather I should come to you [to seek knowledge]." I would then ask him about the hadith I heard. The man [who I originally invited to seek knowledge with me] remained as he was, and when he saw how people would gather around me [to seek knowledge] he said, "For sure, this young man was more intelligent than me." Al-Darimi, Al-Sunan Vol. 2 p129. ALLAH KNOWS THE BEST. And with Allaah is the tawfeeq. And may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and his Companions. "Subhanak Allaahuma wa bihamdika ash-hadu anlaa illaaha illa anta astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk."
Posted on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 08:27:19 +0000
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