I am just guessing, but it seems to me that Ibn al-Khayyat is saying that Malik bin Anas retains his humility (through awe of Allah) when asked about something, and that those receiving his answer are elevated by/may be proud of their teacher.
Hope this helps. And thank you for the opportunity to reflect about a couple of the great scholars.
I am just guessing, but it seems to me that Ibn al-Khayyat is saying that Malik bin Anas retains his humility (through awe of Allah) when asked about something, and that those receiving his answer are elevated by/may be proud of their teacher.