Learned Pious 29
Indeed the learned are the heritage of the prophets.
--Tradition by Ahmad, Tirmizi, Abu Daud . Narrator: Abu Darda. (Excerpt)
Unlearned Pious 29
Certainly the superiority of a learned (‘aalim) over a (mere) worshipper (‘aabid) is like the superiority of the moon, on the night when it is full, over all other stars.
--Tradition by Ahmad, Tirmizi, Abu Daud . Narrator: Abu Darda. (Excerpt).
Also by Ibn Humbal, Nisa’i, Ibn Majah and Darami. (Muhammad Asad added in note 21 of Verse 58:11 in his ‘Message of the Qur’an’)
