The Slip Of A Scholar

Imam Abu Hanifah – رحمه الله تعالى – saw a boy playing in the mud.

The Imam told him to be careful, so he doesn’t slip in the mud.

The boy replied:

‏ احذر أنت السقوط، فإن في سقوط العالم سقوط العالم

“You should be careful of slipping,
because the slip of a scholar [‘aalim],
causes the slip of the entire world [‘aalam].”

[“Muqadimah Hashiya Ibn Abidin”, 1/165].

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