Question
Bishr ibn Harith reported: “Do not seek knowledge to insult people. This is the greatest disease.”
Where does this narration appear?
Answer
Imam Abu Nu’aym (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration as the statement of Bishr ibnul Harith Al Hafi (rahimahullah) the famous ascetic [Demise: 227 A.H].
Bishr Al Hafi (rahimahullah) said: “Do not seek knowledge to demean/insult people. This is the greatest disease.”
(Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 8 pg. 341)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
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حدثنا أحمد بن محمد بن الحسن , ثنا أبو مقاتل محمد بن شجاع ثنا القاسم بن منبه، قال: سمعت بشر بن الحارث، يقول: «لا تطلب علما تهينه للناس هذا هو الداء الأكبر».