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[Machine] Abu Darda used to say "Welcome to the students of knowledge" when he saw them, and he used to say, "Indeed, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ advised and encouraged you."  

الدارمي:٣٦٠أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبَانَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ هُوَ الْقُمِّيُّ عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ قَالَ

كَانَ أَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ إِذَا رَأَى طَلَبَةَ الْعِلْمِ قَالَ مَرْحَبًا بِطَلَبَةِ الْعِلْمِ وَكَانَ يَقُولُ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَوْصَى بِكُمْ