Tradition n. 100

قالَ رَسُولُ الله صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم:

مَن طَلَبَ العِلمَ فَهُوَ كَالصّائِـمِ نَهارَهُ القائِمِ لَيلَهُ وَ اِنَّ باباً مِنَ العِلمِ يَتَعَلَّمُهُ الرَّجُلُ خَيرٌ لَهُ مِن أَن يَكُـونَ لَهُ أَبُوقُبَيسٍ ذَهَبـاً فَأَن فَقَهُ في سَبيلِ اللهِ.

The Holy Prophet (S) said: “He who searches for knowledge is similar to a person who fasts during the day and keeps vigil at night and is busy worshipping. If a person acquires a branch of knowledge, it is better for him than possessing as much gold as the height of Abu Qubais Mount which he would distribute in the way of Allah.”

Bihar al-Anwar, vol.1, p.184

Tradition n. 101

قالَ الإمامُ زَينُ العابِدينَ عليه السلام :

لَو يَعلَمُ النّاسُ مـا في طَلَـبِ العِلـمِ لَطَلَبُـوهُ وَلَو بِسَفكِ المُهَجِ وَ خَوضِ اللُّجَجِ.

Imam Zayn al-'Abideen (‘a) said: “Were people aware of what lies in the obtainment of knowledge, they would pursue it even though they had to make voyages and endanger their lives to obtain it.”

Usul al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 35

Tradition n. 102

قالَ الإمامُ أَميرُ المُؤمنينَ عَلِيّ عليه السلام :

لا يُدرَكُ العِلمُ بِراحَة الجِسمِ.

Imam Amir al-Mu’minin ‘Ali (‘a) said: “Acquiring knowledge is not possible while the body (person) is tranquil.”

Ghurar al-Hikam, p. 348

Tradition n. 103

قالَ الإمامُ الصّادِقُ عليه السلام :

اِحتَفِظُوا بِكُتُبِكُم فَاِنَّكُم سَوفَ تَحتاجُونَ اِلَيها.

Imam as-Sadiq (‘a) said: “Safeguard your writings and books because soon the occasion will arise that you will be in need of them.”

Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 2, p.152

Tradition n. 104

قالَ الإمامُ أَميرُ المُؤمنينَ عَلِيّ عليه السلام :

إنَّ كَمالَ الدّينِ طَلَبُ العِلمِ وَ العَمَلُ بِه، ألا وَ إنَّ طَلَـبَ العِلـمِ اَوجَبُ عَلَيكُم مِن طَلَبِ المَالِ.

Imam Amir al-Mu’minin ‘Ali (‘a) said: “Surely, the completion of religion is due to the obtaining of knowledge and acting on it (accordingly), and beware that the obtaining of knowledge is more obligatory for you than earning wealth.”

Usul al-Kafi, vol.1, p. 30

Tradition n. 105

قالَ الإمامُ الحَسَنُ عليه السلام :

عَلِّمِ النّاسَ عِلمَكَ وَ تَعَلَّم عِلمَ غَيرِكَ.

Imam Hasan (‘a) said: “Teach your knowledge to others and (try to) learn yourself the knowledge of others.”

Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 78, p. 111

Tradition n. 106

قالَ رَسُولُ الله صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم:

فَضلُ العِلمِ اَحَبُّ إِلى الله مِن فَضلِ العِبادَة.

The Holy Prophet (S) said: “The virtue of knowledge is more beloved with Allah than the virtue of worship.”

Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 1, p. 167