Delving into Falsehood (I’ll take what’s good)
It is reported that Ibrāhīm b. Ad-ham – Allāh have mercy on him – said:
Delving into falsehood removes the ability to recognize the truth from the heart.
Abu Nu’aym, Hilyatu Al-Awliyā` 8:22.
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Related sayings.
What it means to be sincere in seeking knowledge, and the effects it has.
A definition of asceticism (Zuhd) in Islam, in terms of its three types.