I would like to share a segment that I came across recently. It's extracted from 'Hamid, AbdulWahid. 1989. Islam: The Natural Way. London: Muslim Education & Literacy Services.'
It reads:
It reads:
KNOWLEDGE IS SOUGHT - IT DOES NOT JUST COME
In spite of his youth, 'Abdullah ibn Abbaass, a cousin of the Prophet, became one of the most learned companions. He was only thirteen when the Prophet died.
The collection and study of hadith was one of his many specialisations. It is said that he committed to memory about 1,660 sayings of the Prophet which have been authenticated.
Whenever he heard of someone who knew a hadith which he did not know, he would quickly go to him and record it. He would closely scrutinise whatever he heard and check it against other reports. He would go to as many as thirty companions to verify a single matter.
'Abdullah described what he once did on hearing that a companion of the Prophet knew a hadith unknown to him:
"I went to him during the time of the afternoon siesta and spread my cloak in front of his door. The wind blew dust on me (as I sat waiting for him). If I wished, I could have sought his permission to enter and he would certainly have given me permission. But I preferred to wait on him so that he could be completely refreshed.
Coming out of his house and seeing me in that condition he said:
'O cousin of the Prophet! What's the matter with you? If you had sent for me I would have come to you.'
'I am the one who should come to you, for knowledge is sought - it does not just come,' I said. I asked him about the hadith and learnt from him."
The collection and study of hadith was one of his many specialisations. It is said that he committed to memory about 1,660 sayings of the Prophet which have been authenticated.
Whenever he heard of someone who knew a hadith which he did not know, he would quickly go to him and record it. He would closely scrutinise whatever he heard and check it against other reports. He would go to as many as thirty companions to verify a single matter.
'Abdullah described what he once did on hearing that a companion of the Prophet knew a hadith unknown to him:
"I went to him during the time of the afternoon siesta and spread my cloak in front of his door. The wind blew dust on me (as I sat waiting for him). If I wished, I could have sought his permission to enter and he would certainly have given me permission. But I preferred to wait on him so that he could be completely refreshed.
Coming out of his house and seeing me in that condition he said:
'O cousin of the Prophet! What's the matter with you? If you had sent for me I would have come to you.'
'I am the one who should come to you, for knowledge is sought - it does not just come,' I said. I asked him about the hadith and learnt from him."
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