51/57. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5752 — Zeal in Seeking Knowledge
Different Reports From Ibrahim Concerning Nabidh
Seeking Knowledge Hadith: Abdullah bin Al-Mubarak's Strong Effort
Sunan an-Nasai : 5752
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5752
أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا أُسَامَةَ، يَقُولُ مَا رَأَيْتُ رَجُلاً أَطْلَبَ لِلْعِلْمِ مِنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ الشَّامَاتِ وَمِصْرَ وَالْيَمَنَ وَالْحِجَازَ .
'Ubaidullah bin Sa'eed Narrated from:
I heard Abu Usamah say: 'I never saw any man more assiduous in seeking knowledge than 'Abdullah bin Al-Mubarak, not in Ash-Sham, Egypt, Yemen or the Hijaz.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5752In-book reference : Book 51, Hadith 214English translation : Vol. 6, Book 51, Hadith 5755
Translation source
- Compiler:
- Imam Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb an-Nasa'i
- Translator:
- Nasiruddin al-Khattab
- Publisher:
- Darussalam Publication
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5752
This report moves from drink discussions to the character of Abdullah bin Al-Mubarak as a seeker of knowledge. Abu Usamah said he never saw any man more eager in seeking knowledge than Abdullah bin Al-Mubarak, not in Ash-Sham, Egypt, Yemen, or the Hijaz. The key phrase is seeking knowledge in Islam. The narration gives a picture of steady effort and travel for learning. It does not list his teachers, books, or every journey. It only shows that Abu Usamah saw him as deeply committed to learning across several lands. For a reader today, the text highlights respect for knowledge and the value of serious effort without turning it into a claim beyond the report.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abdullah bin Al-Mubarak was praised for strong effort in seeking knowledge.
- The report mentions travel across several regions for learning.
- Respect for knowledge is shown through steady effort and commitment.
