Malik bin Dinar reported:
If the scholar does not act upon his knowledge, his
admonishments will cease to affect the hearts of the people, just as the drop
of water slides off the smooth stone.
He also said:
The scholar who does not act upon his knowledge is similar
to the smooth stone, if the drop of water falls on it; it (quickly) glides off.
He likewise stated:
If the student seeks knowledge with the intention of acting
upon it, his knowledge will humble him, but if he seeks it for other than this,
he will increase in a sin or pride.
Source: Eqtidaa al ‘Elm al ‘Amal by Imam Khateeb al
Baghdadee pgs. 34 & 62
Translated by Mustafa George DeBerry
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