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Muwatta Malik· موطأ مالك

Muwatta Malik 1856

My son! Sit with the learned men and keep close to them

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ১৮৫৬ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Knowledge

Salim al-Hilali: Maqtu Daif
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باب مَا جَاءَ فِي طَلَبِ الْعِلْمِ حَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٌ، أَنَّهُ بَلَغَهُ أَنَّ لُقْمَانَ الْحَكِيمَ، أَوْصَى ابْنَهُ فَقَالَ يَا بُنَىَّ جَالِسِ الْعُلَمَاءَ وَزَاحِمْهُمْ بِرُكْبَتَيْكَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحْيِي الْقُلُوبَ بِنُورِ الْحِكْمَةِ كَمَا يُحْيِي اللَّهُ الأَرْضَ الْمَيْتَةَ بِوَابِلِ السَّمَاءِ

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik that he heard that Luqman al-Hakim made his will and counselled his son, saying, "My son! Sit with the learned men and keep close to them. Allah gives life to the hearts with the light of wisdom as Allah gives life to the dead earth with the abundant rain of the sky
  • Salim al-HilaliMaqtu Daif

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Salim al-HilaliMaqtu Daif

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 1856
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
59. Knowledge
In-book reference
Book 59, Hadith 1
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1856

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 1856

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 1856 (Book 59, Hadith 1). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1856

  • Quote with link

    “Yahya related to me from Malik that he heard that Luqman al-Hakim made his will and counselled his son, saying, "My son! Sit with the learned men and keep close to them. Allah gives life to the hearts with the light of wisdom as Allah gives life to the dead earth with the abundant rain of the sky” — Muwatta Malik 1856 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1856

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 1856?+

Muwatta Malik 1856 is hadith number 1856 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Knowledge” (Book 59, Hadith 1). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik that he heard that Luqman al-Hakim made his will and counselled his son, saying, "My son! Sit with the learned men and keep close to them. Allah gives life to the hearts with the light of wisdom as Allah…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 1856?+

Grades by later scholars: Salim al-Hilali: Maqtu Daif. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 1856”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1856

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