“Abdullahi bn Wahb once mentioned knowledge, to which Imam Malik commented: “Truly, extra knowledge is good, however to study what is obligatory upon you from the beginning of your day to its end is better. And from the end of your day to the following morning, adhere to that and do not give preference to …
These are the Prophets that are considered to be The Ulul’ Azam ~ The 5 Top Ranking Prophets. “He has made plain to you of the religion that He enjoined upon Nuh and that which We have revealed to you {Prophet Muhammad}, and that which We enjoined upon Ibrahim and Musa and ‘Isa, that is …
Imam Malik {May Allah have Mercy upon him} said: I know many sayings of the Prophet {Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him} and had a great deal of knowledge that I never spoke about nor did I even mention it. And that was the knowledge of the heart. {Kitab al-Muwafaqat fi …
Imam Malik {May Allah Mercy of Allah be upon him} said: “Knowledge is not to be taken from four types of people: ❶ A foolish person who openly acts foolish, even if he reports the most narrations; ❷ an adherent of bid’ah who calls to his desires; ❸ a person who lies, even …
Diploma in Sharia Sciences The Meem Institute has designed a program at the end of which a Diploma in Sharia Sciences (DSS) can be obtained. The Meem Institute DSS , when completed, will provide the student with a solid basis in the sciences of the Deen. The DSS is divided into two levels, the first …
Imam Malik bin Anas (رحمة الله عليه) was asked: “Can knowledge be taken from a man who has not (to his credit any) seeking (of knowledge) nor sitting (with scholars)?” He said, “No.” He (رحمة الله عليه) replied: “No.” Sources: Reported by al-Suyuti in Is’af al-Mubatta’ bi-rijal al-Muwatta’ and it is also found in Hilyat …
Hafiz Abu Na’im al-Asbahani reported that Imam Malik ibn Anas {May Allah have Mercy upon them} said to a young boy from Quraysh: “O! Son of my brother, learn etiquette before you acquire knowledge.” مَالِكَ بْنَ أَنَسٍ ، يَقُولُ لِفَتًى مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ : يَا ابْنَ أَخِي ، تَعَلَّمَ الأَدَبُ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَتَعَلَّمَ الْعِلْمَ {Hilyatul’ Awliyah ~ The …
It is narrated from Imam Malik ibn Anas رحمه الله , that a man from the people of desires used to walk behind him and say: “O Abu Abdullah! Debate with me. O Abu Abdullah! Debate with me [just one] word! O Abu Abdullah! Hear from me a word!” He would point with his hand …