The jurist (الفقيه) is one who fears Allaah, even if his knowledge is little. And the ignoramus* (الجاهل) is one who sins against [the command of] Allaah, even if his knowledge is a lot.
Tag: ignorant
The perishers
The ignorant one is dead, and the forgetful one is asleep, and the sinner is intoxicated, and the one who insists [upon remaining so] will perish.
The most dishonest of the people
The most dishonest of the people is the one who returns to his sins [after repenting for them]. And the most ignorant of the people is the one who is arrogant about his good deeds.
None more stupid and ignorant
Sayd al-Khaatir There is none more stupid and ignorant than the atheist.
Nothing more harmful to the branches of knowledge
There is nothing more harmful to the branches of knowledge and its people than those who enter themselves into it and they are not from its people.
Not befitting for a scholar to remain silent
It is not befitting for a scholar to remain silent upon his knowledge, and nor is it befitting for one who is ignorant to remain silent upon his ignorance.