Who said “The ink of the scholar and the blood of a martyr are of equal value in heaven.”?

Misattributed

Not The Koran. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundNot in the Qur'an; a saying usually credited to Hasan al-Basri.

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“The ink of the scholar and the blood of a martyr are of equal value in heaven.”
MisattributedNot in the Qur'an; a saying usually credited to Hasan al-Basri. · evidenceHeaven

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APA

“The ink of the scholar and the blood of a martyr are of equal value in heaven.” [Quotation attributed to The Koran]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2928-the-ink-of-the-scholar-and-the-blood/

MLA

“The ink of the scholar and the blood of a martyr are of equal value in heaven.” Attributed to The Koran. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2928-the-ink-of-the-scholar-and-the-blood/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“The ink of the scholar and the blood of a martyr are of equal value in heaven.” Attributed to The Koran. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2928-the-ink-of-the-scholar-and-the-blood/.