Chapter on Those who use their Knowledge to Fill their Stomach and are Boastful for it
Al-Kāfi|Volume 1|Book 2|Chapter 14
Al-Kāfi
Book 2, Chapter 14
Chapter on Those who use their Knowledge to Fill their Stomach and are Boastful for it
5ـ عَلِيٌّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ النَّوْفَلِيِّ عَنِ السَّكُونِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الله (عَلَيْهِ السَّلام) قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ الله (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِه) الْفُقَهَاءُ أُمَنَاءُ الرُّسُلِ مَا لَمْ يَدْخُلُوا فِي الدُّنْيَا قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ الله وَمَا دُخُولُهُمْ فِي الدُّنْيَا قَالَ اتِّبَاعُ السُّلْطَانِ فَإِذَا فَعَلُوا ذَلِكَ فَاحْذَرُوهُمْ عَلَى دِينِكُمْ.
5. ‘Ali narrated from his father, from al-Nawfali, from al-Sakuni, from Abu ‘Abdilah عليه السلام, who said that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said: 'The jurists are the trustees of the Messengers as long as they do not indulge in worldly matters.' It was asked, 'O Messenger of Allah, what does it mean for them to indulge in worldly matters?' He replied, 'Following the Sultan. When they do that, beware of them for your religion.'
- Mirʾāt al-ʿUqūl fī Sharḥ Akhbār Āl al-Rasūl (1/149)
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