The Age of Knowledge
It is reported that Ayyūb Al-Sakhtiyānī was asked:
Is knowledge today greater or lesser [in amount]? He replied, “There is more speech today, but there was more knowledge in the past.” Al-Fasawī, Al-Ma’rifah wa Al-Tārīkh 2:136.
Al-Fasawī, Al-Ma’rifah wa Al-Tārīkh 2:136.
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Related sayings.
How the righteous would try to hide their tears of piety to avoid seeking reputation and keep sincere to Allah.
An example of how the Salaf fled from fame to preserve their sincerity.