The Book of Knowledge

Imam Abu Khaithama An-Nasaa’ee | Verfication & Notes by Imam Al-Albani
Before you is a translation of the classical treatise: “Kitaab-ul Ilm” (The Book of Knowledge) of Imaam Abu Khaithama Zuhayr bin Harb An-Nasaa ee (Died 234H). This is the first book in the Classical Knowledge Series a collection of selected scholarly works from the past that deal with the subject of religious knowledge.

This particular treatise is comprised of a collection of over 160 narrations of the Prophet (sallAllahu alaihi wa sallam), his Companions (radhiyAllahu anhum), and the pious predecessors on various aspects of knowledge. It also provides a first-hand look at how the Salaf’s attitude was with
respect to knowledge how they sought it, how they learned it and how they taught it to others.

Therefore, this treatise is of the utmost importance as it provides the reader with an account of the Salaf those whom we are obligated to follow and take their example.

About the Author: Imaam Abu Khaithama was one of the great scholars of Hadeeth of the past who narrated from many scholars, the likes of Sufyaan bin ‘Uyainah and Abdur-Rahmaan bin Mahdee. Those who narrated from him include Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim, the latter of whom reported so many hadeeth on his authority that they number past a thousand.