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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The validity of the phrase: “Whoever taught me a letter, I became his slave”

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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, some people repeat the phrase “Whoever taught me a letter, I became his slave.” What is the validity of this phrase?

Answer:
This is from the sayings of the people; it is not a hadith, but rather a saying of the people. Its meaning is that the teacher has a virtue over the student, and this is correct. Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/141 — archive.org (3:03)

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