Question
I require the reference and Arabic for this, please
It appears in a narration: “You are only knowledgeable for as long as you keep learning. The moment you think you know enough, you become ignorant.”
Answer
Hafiz Ibn ‘Abdil Barr (rahimahullah) has recorded this as the statement of Ibn Abi Ghassan (rahimahullah).
Ibn Abi Ghassan (rahimahullah) said: “You will remain knowledgeable as long as you continue learning. Once you think you no longer need to learn, you become ignorant.”
(Jami’u Bayanil ‘ilmi wa Fadlih: 591)
Kindly find the Arabic text below.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar
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التخريج من المصادر العربية:
جامع بيان العلم وفضله:
(٥٩١) – وأخبرنا محمد بن عبد الملك، نا الحسن بن سعد، نا عبيد بن محمد الكشوري قال: سمعت ابن أبي غسان يقول: لا تزال عالما ما كنت متعلما فإذا استغنيت كنت جاهلا.