What a student of knowledge should do when a scholar is unavailable
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The questioner:
O Shaykh, regarding the pursuit of knowledge, you speak of the presence of the Shaykh in the pursuit of knowledge.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
If a student of knowledge finds it difficult to find a Shaykh, what should he do?
The Shaykh:
He goes to him; he goes to the Shaykhs. He does not sit in his town. He goes to the Shaykhs and sits with them, even for a short period, and then returns to his town. Today, means of travel are available and, praise be to Allah, they are easy. For example, he goes for a period and returns, goes and returns, and so on.
O Shaykh, regarding the pursuit of knowledge, you speak of the presence of the Shaykh in the pursuit of knowledge.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
If a student of knowledge finds it difficult to find a Shaykh, what should he do?
The Shaykh:
He goes to him; he goes to the Shaykhs. He does not sit in his town. He goes to the Shaykhs and sits with them, even for a short period, and then returns to his town. Today, means of travel are available and, praise be to Allah, they are easy. For example, he goes for a period and returns, goes and returns, and so on.
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