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The commander of the faithful (A.S) was once asked about Good. He said, Good is not that you have more wealth and children. Good is that your knowledge increases.
Kumayl bin Ziyad says, the commander of the faithful (A.S) held my hand and took me out of the town. When we reached wilderness he took a deep breath and said, O Kumayl! These hearts are the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. The best of heart are those that provide room for more knowledge and wisdom. Remember forever what I tell you.
There are three kinds of people: First, One who knows the Lord; Second, A student of the path of salvation and truth; and third, a group like flies who follow every voice; and who are dragged in any direction the wind blows.
O Kumayl! Knowledge is better than money and property. Knowledge is your security and you have to guard wealth. Money and possessions decrease by using but knowledge increases with its dispersion.
O Kumayl! Knowledge is the only faith of man and man must always follow it. Every man must, during his lifetime, adopt a way of obedience and must leave after his death a good remembrance. Knowledge is the ruler while money is the ruled.
O Kumayl, the possessors of wealth and treasures have vanished but the wise and the learned are living. The learned are alive till the world exists. Their bodies have disappeared but their high examples exist in the hearts of people.
Then pointing to his chest said: Here is the abundance of knowledge and wisdom. I wish I could find bearers for it.
Taken from: Almujtaba Islamic Articles Page