THE IMÂMS OF THE FOUR MADHHABS AND OTHER SCHOLARS (II)

It is declared in several hadîth-i sherîfs: “Allâhu ta’âlâ and angels and all creatures pray for him who teaches people what is good.” “On the Day of Judgement, first prophets, then scholars and then martyrs will intercede.” “O People! Know that knowledge can be acquired by listening to the scholar.” “Learn knowledge! Learning knowledge is an ’ibâda [worship]. The teacher and the learner of the knowledge will be given the rewards of jihâd.” “Teaching knowledge is like giving alms. Learning knowledge from a scholar is like performing midnight namâz.” “Learning knowledge is more thawâb [reward giving] than all supererogatory ’ibâdât [worships], for it is useful for both oneself and for those whom one will teach.” “Anyone who learns ’ilm [knowledge] to teach others is given the rewards of Siddîqs.” “Knowledge is a treasure. Its key is to ask and learn.” “Learn and teach knowledge.” “Everything has a source. The source of taqwâ [to abstain from harâms, that is prohibitions, by fearing Allahu ta’âlâ] is the hearts of ’ârifs [great scholars who comprehended through his heart the knowledge about Allahu ta’âlâ and His Attributes].” “Teaching knowledge is atonement for sins.”