“Imam Ahmad on Knowledge” _______________ Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (Allah have mercy on him) beautifully remarked as quoted by al-Hafiz Ibn al-Qayyim: قال الإمام أحمد : الناس محتاجون إلى العلم أكثر من حاجتهم إلى الطعام والشراب لأن الطعام والشراب يحتاج إليه في اليوم مرة أو مرتين، والعلم يحتاج إليه بعدد الأنفاس “People are more in … Continue reading
Category Archives: Advice to Students of Knowledge
Various topics addressing concerns for the serious student of knowledge.
al-Nawawi: A Lesson in Time and Devotion to Knowledge
Imam al-Nawawi: A Lesson in Time and Devotion to Knowledge _______ Imam Ibn al-`Attar, one of the main students, servant and close associate of Imam al-Nawawi, studying with him for many years and gaining expertise in the Shafi`ite school, reports the following regarding his teacher: ذكر لي شيخنا رحمه الله أنه كان لا يضيِّع له … Continue reading
Being a Student of Knowledge: Looking at Some Fallacies
“Being a Student of Knowledge: Looking at Some Fallacies” ______ If Allah wants good (khayr) for a person then He undoubtedly grants him deep knowledge of the Religion (tafaqquh). Also, a person who sets out to seek sacred knowledge, Allah will lay a clear path to paradise for him.[1] The hadiths on knowledge and … Continue reading
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