Be fountain heads of knowledge, treasure trove of wisdom, lamps of the night, worn-out of dress, renewer of souls and you will be recognized among the inhabitants of the heavens and the people of the earth will fear you and you will be mentioned in the presence of your Lord.
Know that a faqeeh (scholar) is he who does not make people despair of the mercy of Allaah. He does not make them feel secured against His punishment. He does not grant them the license to offend Allaah.
There is no benefit in a worship bereft of knowledge. And there is no good in a knowledge without understanding. There is no benefit in a recitation (of the Quran) devoid of contemplation.
Goodness is not contained in the multiplication of your wealth and children but goodness lies in increasing your knowledge and your gentle nature. Vie with the people in the worship of your Lord. If you are able to do any good, thank Allaah (for it) and when you commit any sin seek the forgiveness of Allaah.
There is no goodness in the world except for one of two types of men: A man who commits sins and he kept following it with repentance and the other man is the one who is quick at doing good and his actions are in grades. A deed is not small when it is accompanied by piety. How can it be small when it is accepted?
Alee (RA) also said: "Memorize from me, five things, were you to ride camel in their quest, you wouldn't have attained them. You would tire out your camel before you attain them:
I .A servant should not have hope in anything except in Allaah;
2. He should not fear anything Except his sin;
3. An ignorant should not feel shy To ask about what he knows not;
4. A scholar should not be shy to Say Allaah knows best when he is Asked about what he does not Know .
5. Patience in relation to eemaan (faith) is like the head to the entire body. He has no eemaan one who does not have patience.
Source: Rijaal wa Nisaa hawla Rasool.