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Sunan ad-Darimi 594 — Preserving Knowledge
أَخْبَرَنَا أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ أَبِي خَلَفٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ عِيَاضٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ عَلَيْه رضْوَانُ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى، قَالَ لِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَلَامٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ: "مَنْ أَرْبَابُ الْعِلْمِ ؟"، قَالَ: "الَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ بِمَا يَعْلَمُونَ، قَالَ: فَمَا يَنْفِي الْعِلْمَ مِنْ صُدُورِ الرِّجَالِ ؟، قَالَ: الطَّمَعُ".
Ubaidullah bin Umar narrated that Sayyiduna Umar bin Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) asked Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Salam (may Allah be pleased with him): Who are the people of knowledge? He replied: Those who act according to their knowledge. He asked: What thing removes knowledge from the hearts of people? He replied: Greed.
Brief Explanation
(Commentary on Hadiths 591 to 594)
From this statement, it is understood that knowledge can be preserved through action and by refraining from greed.
From this statement, it is understood that knowledge can be preserved through action and by refraining from greed.
