Until he is asked about  four things 

The Judge, Abu Bakr Ahmad bin Al-Hasan bin Ahmad Al-Hirshee reported to us

in Naisapur, saying: Abul-'Abbaas Muhammad bin Ya'qoob Al-Asam narrated to us,

saying: Muhammad bin Ishaaq As-Saghaanee narrated to us, saying: Al-Aswad bin

'Aamir informed us, saying: Abu Bakr bin 'Ayyaash reported to us from Al-A'mash

from Sa'eed bin 'Abdillaah that Abu Barzah Al-Aslamee said: Allaah's Messenger

said:

"The two feet of the servant will not cease (from standing before Allaah) on the 

Day of Judgment until he is asked about four things: On his life and how he 

spent it; On his knowledge and what he did for it; On his wealth and where he 

earned it and how he spent it; And on his body and in what way he utilized it."

(Its chain of narration is authentic. It was reported by Ad-Daarimee and At-Tirmidhee, 

who said it was a "hasan saheeh hadeeth.")

Transcribed from: Iqtidaa-ul-‘Ilm al-‘Amal (Knowledge Mandates Action)

by Imaam Abu Bakr Ahmad bin ‘Alee Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadee (raheemahuallaah)

Transcribed by Eesa ibn Roy

Shaykh Muhammad Ras'laan said in his book Aa'dab Ta'ib bul - Ilm (The Manner Of the Knowledge Seeker) concerning knowledge and Actions:

Knowledge comes first - as it is the foundation and condition - and actions follow it, since it is the fruit that branches from knowledge. This is because every action - that is, every intentional movement and motion - does not occur without three things: knowledge, will, and ability. Nobody does something without knowing of it. So, he must have knowledge. Likewise, nobody does something without having the will to do it. So, one must have the will to do something, and the meaning of will (iradah) is that the heart reaches out to what it sees as being in accordance with what it seeks.

(The Manner Of the Knowledge Seeker, page 6)

Transcribed by Eesa ibn Roy