Seeking knowledge for other then Allah (SWT)

[Colonel_Hardstone]

Abu Hurayrah (RA) said, the Messenger of Allah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) said, "Whoever seeks knowledge (which should only be sought only for the sake of Allah (SWT)) but seeks it purely for some worldly gain, he will not smell the fragrance of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection". It was reported by Abu Dawud and Ibn Maajah, by Ibn Hibban in his Saheeh and by Hakim who said, "It is saheeh according to the conditions of Bukhaari and Muslim".

Jaabir said, The Messenger of Allah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam)said, "Do not seek knowledge in order to compete with the knowledgeable, or to win arguments with the ignorant, or to show off in gatherings. Whoever does any of that will be in Hell." It was reported by Ibn Maajah (ra), by Ibn Hibban in his Saheeh and Bayhaqi.

Ibn 'Umar (RA) said that the Messenger of Allah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam)said, "Whoever seeks knowledge for a reason other than for the sake of Allah (SWT), then let him take his place in Hell." It was reported by Tirmidhi and Ibn Maajah from Ibn 'Umar via Khaalid ibn Durayk who did not hear it directly from him; the men in their isnaads are thiqaah." (at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb by al-Mundhiri)

[Sunni_Student786]

Jazakallahu Khair for the reminder.

And is the "Knowledge" spoken of above exclusively religious knowledge, or also "worldly" or "secular'?

[fahid]

Jazak Allah Khairun brother for that.