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The
way to seek knowledge
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Question: Briefly, what is the way to seek knowledge,
and may Allaah reward you with good?
Response:
Briefly, in point form, the way to seek knowledge (is as follows):
1) Take
care to memorise the Book of Allaah (Subhaanahu
wa Ta'aala) and allocate some time every day to memorise
and read, such that your recitation is with reflection and
understanding. And if you come across a beneficial point whilst
reading, then make a note of it;
2) Take
care to memorise that which is easy (for you) from the authentic
Sunnah
of the Messenger (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) and from that (I recommend) memorising
(the book) ((‘Umdatul-Ahkaam));
3) Take
care in concentrating and confirming (whilst seeking knowledge)
such that you do not take a little knowledge from here and
a little from there. This is because this wastes your time
and (unnecessarily) busies your mind;
4) Start
with the smaller books and study them well, then move on to
that which is above this (in level) until you obtain knowledge
little by little in a manner which makes firm (the knowledge)
in your heart and to that which you are at peace (comfortable)
with;
5) Take
care to understand the fundamental issues, their rules and
the limits of all that passes by you, as it has been said:
((Whoever
does not take care to learn the fundamentals/principles, then
he has prevented (himself) from arriving at the conclusion/goal));
6) Discuss
issues with your Shaykh or someone who is known for his knowledge
and (practise of the) religion based upon the conditions you
know. (Even if you are mentally able to discuss the issue).
Shaykh
Ibn 'Uthaymeen
Kitaabul-‘Ilm - Page 119, Question 17
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