English
It is narrated from Awn that Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said:
"There are two types of people who will never be satisfied: the scholar and the seeker of the world. They are not equal. The scholar grows in contentment with Allah, while the seeker of the world continues in rebellion. Then Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) recited: 'No! Indeed, man transgresses when he sees himself as self-sufficient.'" (Quran, 96:6)
He also said: "Indeed, the scholars are the ones who truly fear Allah from among His servants."
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Mishkat al-Masabih 260 (unverified) 80% confidence
Mishkat (candidate) 260
Confidence and text similarity are not editorial verification.