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[Machine] Why do I see your scholars go while your ignorant ones do not learn? Learn before knowledge is lifted, for the lifting of knowledge is the departure of scholars.  

الدارمي:٢٥١أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّلْتِ عَنْ مَنْصُورِ بْنِ أَبِي الْأَسْوَدِ عَنْ حُصَيْنٍ عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ قَالَ

«مَا لِي أَرَى عُلَمَاءَكُمْ يَذْهَبُونَ وَجُهَّالَكُمْ لَا يَتَعَلَّمُونَ؟ تعلَّموا قَبْلَ أَنْ يُرْفَعَ الْعِلْمُ فَإِنَّ رَفْعَ الْعِلْمِ ذَهَابُ الْعُلَمَاءِ»