A
LESSON IN HUMILITY FROM SUFYĀN ATH-THAWRĪ (رَحِمَهُ اللهُ
D.161 AH)
Al-Baihaqī
recorded in Al-Madkhal ilas-Sunanil-Kubrā (no.679):
“Abu ‘Āsim
said: A youth from the people of knowledge was present in the gathering of Sufyān
Ath-Thawrī; so the youth put himself forward at the head of the gathering, and
started talking and boasting with his knowledge in front of those who were
older than him. So Sufyān (رَحِمَهُ
اللهُ) became angry, and said:
“The Salaf were not like this! One of them would not claim leadership for
himself and he would not sit in the forefront of the gathering until he had
sought knowledge for thirty years! And you display arrogance in front of one
who is older than you. Get up from me and don’t come near my gathering.” And he
(رَحِمَهُ اللهُ) also said: “If you see a youth speaking in the presence of the
shaikhs; even if he has acquired a portion of knowledge, then lose hope in his
goodness, for verily he has no shame.”
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Published on
Dec. 2, 2015 @ 2:32 PM written by @AbuKhadeejahSP
