Do not seek knowledge in order to show off in front of the scholars, or to argue with the …

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Ibn Maajah

Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: Do not seek knowledge in order to show off in front of…

عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ رضي الله عنهما أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «لَا تَعَلَّمُوا الْعِلْمَ لِتُبَاهُوا بِهِ الْعُلَمَاءَ، وَلَا لِتُمَارُوا بِهِ السُّفَهَاءَ، وَلَا تَخَيَّرُوا بِهِ الْمَجَالِسَ، فَمَنْ فَعَلَ ذَلِكَ، فَالنَّارُ النَّارُ».

Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not seek knowledge in order to show off in front of the scholars, or to argue with the foolish; or to get the higher status in gatherings. Whoever does that, the Fire, the Fire."

Explanation of the hadith: Do not seek knowledge in order to show off in front of…

Lessons: Do not seek knowledge in order to show off in front of…

• The Hadīth warns with fire those who seek knowledge to brag about it or use it for arguing with the foolish or achieving prominence in gatherings, and so on.
• It is important that we have a sincere intention as we seek knowledge and teach it to others.
• The intention is the basis of deeds and by which the reward is given.

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