Salih (bin Salih bin Hayy) said: I heard Imam Sha’bi, may Allah have mercy on him, say: My wish is that I would just break even in my knowledge, that I would neither gain anything (nor be held accountable), nor would I bear the burden of any sin.
Hadith Takhrijاس روایت کی سند صحیح ہے۔ دیکھئے: [المعرفة للفسوي 592/2]
Brief Explanation
(Commentary on Hadith 547) Out of fear of severe accountability, he said: «﴿إِنَّبَطْشَرَبِّكَلَشَدِيدٌ﴾ [البروج : 12]» Translation: “Indeed, the grip of your Lord is surely very severe.”