Ibraaheem ibn al-Mahdi said, “Ask like the fools ask, but learn and memorize like the smart ones do.” [Jami’ Bayan al-’ilm wa fadhlihi]
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Ask like the fools ask…
Posted in Knowledge on February 8, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Beauty and Knowledge
Posted in Imam ibn al-Qayyim, Knowledge on January 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Ibn Al-Qayyim, rahimahullaah, said: “When Allah granted Prophet Yoosuf (`alayhis-Salaam) physical beauty it caused him to be locked up in the prison; but when Allah granted him knowledge (when he interpreted the dream of the king) it not only took him out of prison, but elevated his rank in society, clearly showing us the virtue of knowledge [...]
Time and the student of knowledge Pt. 1/2
Posted in Knowledge, Musa Millington, Time on December 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Time is from the favours of Allah which the majority of people either waste, kill and lose out on.Time is one of the most precious commodities of the student of knowledge therefore it is either he cuts it or it cuts him.Hence, we have to know how to do ’time management’ and do not worry you do [...]
Is there a criterion that a person can use to distinguish a true scholar from an imitator?
Posted in Knowledge, Manhaj, Scholars, Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Shaykh Salih bin 'Abdul-'Azeez Ala Shaykh on November 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Question: There are several individuals these days who claim to possess knowledge and, because of this, people have become very confused in their religion. Is there a criterion that a person can use to distinguish a true scholar from an imitator? Please benefit us, may Allaah grant you much good. Answer by Shaikh ‘Abdul-Azeez bin [...]
“If only all young women were of this kind.”
Posted in Knowledge, Marriage, Shaykh Nasiruddin al-Albani, Uncategorized, Women on November 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
ASPIRING TO MARRY A STUDENT OF KNOWLEDGE source: silsilat ul-hudaa wa nnoor, tape no. 345/7 asaheeha translations Question: “Is it allowed for a woman to make a condition that the one proposing to her must be a student of knowledge?” Shaykh al-Albaani (rahimahullaah) answers: “She wants the one proposing to be from the students of [...]
His heart is broken by his not being able to see him…
Posted in Knowledge, Scholars, Shaykh Yahya al-Hajooree on October 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“The blessing of studying Islaamic knowledge and the blessing of the prescence of scholars amidst us, by Allaah, my brothers is indeed a great blessing that many people are deprived of. And many of them yearn to see our scholars – just to look at them once or to sit with them for an hour. [...]
If knowledge could be poured into a glass…
Posted in Knowledge, Shaykh Muqbil Ibn Haadi Al-Waadi'ee on July 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
” Oh my children, I swear by Allah if knowledge could be poured into a glass, I would pour it for you, but it is not obtained except by hard work, exhaustion and scraping of knees.” [Shaykh Muqbil Rahimullaah]
Seek more knowledge even if you have some
Posted in Imaam an-Nawawi, Knowledge on June 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It is narrated that an-Nawawi said “The fact that Moosa travelled to Khidr to seek knowledge, shows that it is recommended to seek more knowledge even if you have some.” [Taken from The Book "Sharh Saheeh Muslim" by Imaam an-Nawawi]
Ask Those Who Know
Posted in Knowledge, Shaykh Nasiruddin al-Albani on June 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Question: Some who are seeking knowledge are very hasty in giving rulings in matters of halaal and haraam, and this is a common noticeable defect. What is your advice to such people? Response: We have spoken on this issue long before, and we said that Allaah the Wise has divided the Muslim community into two [...]
The Etiquettes of Seeking Knowledge
Posted in Character, Etiquette, Knowledge, Shaykh Bakr Abū Zayd on June 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
An excerpt from: The Etiquettes of Seeking Knowledge … to adorn oneself with beautiful etiquette, noble manners, good behavior, and pious conduct are distinguishing characteristics of the people of Islam, and knowledge – the most precious pearl in the crown of the purified Sharee’ah – cannot be attained except by those who adorn themselves with its [...]
