Collection of Ahadeeth 28

Double reward / Single Reward

1.    Wathilah ibnil-Asqa' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who seeks knowledge and attains it, Allah writes for him a double reward, and he who seeks knowledge but does not attain it, Allah writes for him a single reward.(Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid 230/1)

Angels cover the seeker of knowledge

2.    Safwan Ibne-'Assal Al-Muradi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I went to Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, he was in the masjid, reclining on his red striped sheet. I said: O Rasulallah! I have come to seek knowledge. He said: Welcome to the seeker of knowledge. Indeed, the angels cover the seeker of knowledge by their wings and they start gathering one upon another till they reach the sky, for the love of the knowledge which is being sought. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz- Zawaid 343/1)

Forgiving you (ULAMA) is of no consequence to Me

3.    Tha'labah ibnil-Hakam As-Sahabi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah 'Azza wa Jail, when seated on His Chair to judge His slaves on the Day of Resurrection,will say to the 'Ulama (Islamic Scholars): I blessed you with My knowledge and My kind forbearance in order to pardon you despite your faults, and I care not, as to the magnitude of your sins, as forgiving you is of no consequence to Me. (Tabarani, Targhib 101/1)

Travel on one of the paths to Paradise

4.   Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Whoever travels on a path in search of knowledge, Allah will enable him to travel on one of the paths to Paradise. And verily, the angels spread their wings with pleasure for one who seeks knowledge. Indeed the inhabitants of the skies and the earth and the fish in the depths of the water, all supplicate forgiveness for the 'Alim (Islamic Scholar). Verily, the eminence of an 'Alim over a devout worshipper is that of the full moon over the stars. And indeed, the 'Ulama are heirs of the prophets. And verily, the prophets did not leave behind as inheritance any Dinar or Dirham; rather they leave 'Ilm as inheritance. So, whoever acquired this, received an abundant portion. (AbuDawud 3641)

Calamity that can neither be made up

5.   Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The death of an 'Alim, is such a calamity that it can neither be made up nor compensated for; and he was a star (of guidance and due to his death) his light is lost. The death of a whole tribe is less significant than the death of an 'Alim. (Baihaqi 264/2)

Ulama is like that of stars

6.    Anas Ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, the example of the 'Ulama is like that of stars in the sky by which guidance is obtained in the darkness of the land and water; when stars lose their radiance, it is likely that travelers will go astray. (Musnad Ahmad 157/3)

               Note: This refers to the absence of 'Ulama, which invariably leads to the straying of mankind from the straight path.

Greatness of Faqih  (Ex Imam Abu Hanifa)

7.    Ibne- 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: One Faqih (learned man) has more power over Shaitan than a thousand devout worshippers. (Tirmidhi 2681)

Note: This means that it is easier for a Shaitan to deceive a thousand Aa’bid (devout worshippers) than to deceive  an 'Alim who has a thorough knowledge of Deen.