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shadow of the cane to the cane itself. How then could the clay be stamped with a
stamp that bears no character and how could the shadow of the cane be straight
if the cane itself were crooked? The following conveys the same meaning:
If you condemn a sin and then commit the same transgression, shame
upon your head.
Chapter Six
On the Evils of Knowledge and on Determining the Distinguishing Features
of the Learned of the Hereafter and those of the Teachers of Falsehood
It is very important to ascertain what distinguishes the learned of this world
from the learned of the Hereafter. By those learned of this world we mean the
teachers of falsehood whose sole purpose in pursuing knowledge is to enjoy the
luxuries of this life and to achieve power and position among its people. The
Prophet said: “The most severely punished of all mankind on the day of
Resurrection will be the learned one whom Allah has not blessed with His
knowledge. He also said: “Do not acquire knowledge in order to vie with the
stamp that bears no character and how could the shadow of the cane be straight
if the cane itself were crooked? The following conveys the same meaning:
If you condemn a sin and then commit the same transgression, shame
upon your head.
Chapter Six
On the Evils of Knowledge and on Determining the Distinguishing Features
of the Learned of the Hereafter and those of the Teachers of Falsehood
It is very important to ascertain what distinguishes the learned of this world
from the learned of the Hereafter. By those learned of this world we mean the
teachers of falsehood whose sole purpose in pursuing knowledge is to enjoy the
luxuries of this life and to achieve power and position among its people. The
Prophet said: “The most severely punished of all mankind on the day of
Resurrection will be the learned one whom Allah has not blessed with His
knowledge. He also said: “Do not acquire knowledge in order to vie with the