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    The Devout And The Scholar

    Al-Tirmidhi relates:

      Mention was made to Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) of two
    persons: the one being a devout, and the other being a scholar. Thereupon
    Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: 'The superiority of the scholar over the devout is like my superiority over one who is of hte lowest rank amongst you.' Then Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: 'Verily (for the scholars) Allah and His angels, the dwellers of the Heavens and of the Earth, even an ant in its hole and fish (in the depth of water) invoke blessings on one who teaches people goodness.'

      Hadith 213, Al-Tirmidhi

    Al-Tirmidhi also relates:
      Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: 'A single scholar of religion is more formidable againt satan than a thousand devout people.'

    Transmitted by
      Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah.
      Hadith 217, Al-Tirmidhi

       

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