Is the following narration authentic?
قَالَ عَبْدُ الله بن مسعود : إِنَّ أَحَدًا لاَ يُوَلَدُ عَالِمًا ، وَإِنَّمَا الْعِلْمُ بِالتَّعَلُّمِ
Answer
Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) and others have recorded this statement of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) with a reliable chain. This narration is therefore suitable to quote.
(Az Zuhd, Hadith: 899)
Translation
‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says:
“None is born a Scholar. You only gain knowledge by learning”
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar