Like A Fraudulent Physician

It is imperative to refrain from the Aalim who misleads people with baseless fatwas issued for the sake of Nafsaani motives. He is like a fraudulent physician. He is false and a robber. On the other hand, if the non-practising Aalim presents the truth, listen to him and act according to his rulings, but refrain from his company. Sit
in the company of only a practising Aalim who follows the Sunnah perfectly so that you gain enthusiasm for the Aakhirah and for practising righteousness.
(Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi Rahmatullah alaih)