[Machine] "We set off under the leadership of our guide until we reached Anas while we were young boys. We entered upon him and he said, 'How nice this is!' Then he spoke words that would encourage them to seek knowledge. He said, 'That day, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'The example of a righteous companion is like that of a perfume seller. Either he will give you some of his perfume or its fragrance will affect you'."  

انْطَلَقْنَا بِقَتَادَةَ نَقُودُهُ إِلَى أَنَسٍ وَنَحْنُ غِلْمَةٌ فَدَخَلْنَا عَلَيْهِ فَقَالَ مَا أَحْسَنَ هَذَا ثُمَّ تَكَلَّمَ بِكَلَامٍ يُرَغِّبُهُمْ فِي طَلَبِ الْعِلْمِ قَالَ فَحَدَّثَنَا يَوْمَئِذٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ مَثَلُ الْجَلِيسِ الصَّالِحِ مَثَلُ الْعَطَّارِ إِنْ لَمْ يُعْطِكَ مِنْ عِطْرِهِ أَوْ قَالَ إِنْ لَمْ تُصِبْ مِنْ عِطْرِهِ أَصَابَكَ مِنْ رِيحِهِ