Hadith: Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Whoever travels on a path in search
of knowledge, Allah will enable him to travel on one of the paths to
Paradise. And verily, the angels spread their wings with pleasure for
one who seeks knowledge. Indeed the inhabitants of the skies and the
earth and the fish in the depths of the water, all supplicate
forgiveness for the 'Alim (Islamic Scholar). Verily, the eminence of an
'Alim over a devout worshipper is that of the full moon over the stars.
And indeed, the 'Ulama are heirs of the prophets. And verily, the
prophets did not leave behind as inheritance any Dinar or Dirham, rather
they leave 'Ilm as inheritance. So, whoever acquired this, received an
abundant portion. (Abu Dawud: 3641)