Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Trials (fitan) will become widespread, killing (harj) will become widespread, and knowledge will be lifted." When Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) heard Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) saying that knowledge will be lifted, Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "It will not be removed from the breasts of men; rather, the scholars will depart."
Ahmad and al-Bazzar recorded it; it is also reported in the "Sahih", but without the statement of Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). Its narrators are the narrators of the Sahih.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب العلم / 988
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح، اس کے تمام راوی صحیح بخاری ومسلم کے ہیں۔
Hadith Takhrij«اوردة المؤلف فى زوائد المسند 279 أورده المؤلف فى كشف الاستار 236 ، أخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 9871»