Whoever Does Not Love Knowledge

Following the Sunnah · Oct 22, 2026

Whoever does not love knowledge

من لا يحب العلم

Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

Imam ash-Shafi’ai said

‏”من لا يحب العلم فلا خير فيه، فلا يكن بينك وبينه معرفة ولا صداقة”.

Whoever does not love knowledge then there is no goodness in that person. There will be no understanding and acknowledgement or friendship between you and him.’

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This was mentioned by Nawawi – Rahimahullaah- in the introduction to his book al-Majmoo

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Shaykh Ibn al-Uthaymeen said:

“الله المستعان، لو طبقنا هذا اليوم، لكان الأصدقاء قليلين”.

‘Allaah’s aid is sought. If we…