English
It is narrated from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Seeking knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim. And placing knowledge in the hands of those who are not qualified to receive it is like placing pearls, jewels, and gold in the hands of pigs." This was narrated by Ibn Majah. Al-Bayhaqi also narrated it in "Shu’ab al-Iman," stating: "The text of this hadith is well known, but its chain of narration is weak. It has been narrated from various sources, all of which are weak."
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sunan Ibn Majah 224 (unverified) 99% confidence
- Candidate: Mishkat al-Masabih 218 (unverified) 96% confidence
Mishkat (candidate) 218
Confidence and text similarity are not editorial verification.