Is "Tie down knowledge with writing" a Hadith, and what is its degree of authenticity?
The phrase "Restrict knowledge by writing" (قيدوا العلم بالكتابة) has been narrated with different wordings. However, the aforementioned wording has not been authentically reported as a marfu' from the Prophet, peace be upon him. Rather, it has been authentically reported with the wording "Restrict knowledge by the book" (قيدوا العلم بالكتاب). As for "Restrict knowledge by writing" (قيدوا العلم بالكتابة), it has been narrated as a weak marfu' report from Anas, but it has been authentically reported as a mawquf statement from Anas and Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with them both. As for the authentic wording "Restrict knowledge by the book" (قيدوا العلم بالكتاب), it has been authentically reported as a marfu' hadith from the Prophet, peace be upon him, through other chains of narration from Anas and was authenticated by Al-Albani.
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