Seeking knowledge to act according to it
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Maalik ibn Deenaar said:
"If a man seeks knowledge to act according to it, his knowledge gratifies him, and if he seeks knowledge for other than acting according to it, then his knowledge [merely] increases him in pride and haughtiness."
Rowdhatul-'Uqalaa - Page 35
al-Hilyah - Volume 2/Page 372 - in similar wording
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