[20] And He, His glory is mighty, said: "If the scholar knew the beginning, no two men would have differed in the religion, except from after what came to them of the knowledge out of mutual envy among themselves."

[21] And Al-Sadiq, His glory is mighty, said: "Learn knowledge and learn for it serenity and clemency, and do not be among the tyrants of the scholars, lest your ignorance overcomes you."

[22] And He, His glory is mighty, said: "Be a speaker like a silent one, and be a scholar like an ignorant one."

[23] And He, His glory is mighty, said: "A scholar-gnostic is more excellent than a thousand worshippers, and a thousand ascetics, and a thousand diligent strivers."

[24] And Al-Sadiq, His glory is mighty, said: "A core of knowledge that you understand deeply is more excellent than a thousand rak'ahs you pray voluntarily."

[25] And He, His glory is mighty, said: "Attending the gathering of a scholar is better than praying a thousand rak'ahs, and visiting a thousand sick people, and escorting a thousand funerals."