Question

Is this statement correctly attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)?

ليس العلم ما حفظ، العلم ما نفع

 

Answer

Yes. Imam Abu Nu’aym and Imam Bayhaqi (rahimahumallah) have recorded this statement of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah).

(Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 9, pg. 123 and Al Madkhal ila ‘Ilmis Sunan, Hadith: 1623)

Translation

Knowledge is not what has been memorised, rather true knowledge is that which is beneficial

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar

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التخريج من المصادر العربية

حلية الأولياء: (٩/ ١٢٣)
سمعت أحمد بن محمد يقول: سمعت أبا الحسن، يقول: سمعت الربيع، يقول: سمعت الشافعي، مرارا كثيرة يقول: «ليس العلم ما حفظ. العلم ما نفع».

المدخل إلى علم السنن:
(١٦٢٣) 
 أخبرنا أبو عبد الرحمن السلمي قال: سمعت أبا الحسن ابن مِقْسَم المقرئ ببغداد يقول: سمعت أبا بكر الخلال يقول: سمعت الربيع يقول: سمعت الشافعي رضي الله عنه يقول: «ليس العلم ما حُفِظ، العلم ما نفع».


Moulana Suhail Motala


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