The Means That Aid in Seeking Knowledge
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner asks: What are the means that aid in seeking knowledge?
Answer:
The means that aid in seeking knowledge are many. Among them is that a person should be sincere in his intention for the sake of Allah the Mighty and Majestic in seeking knowledge. This is one of the greatest means, because the sincerity of the intention leads to assistance from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He.[Al-Baqarah 2:282] So he should be sincere in his intention.
Second, attending the lessons is one of the greatest means. He should strive to attend the lessons and not miss any of them, and he should attend the lesson from its beginning to its end, so that he does not miss anything.
Third, he should ask about whatever is difficult for him, and he should not leave any of the difficult points in the lesson without asking about it at the appropriate time, until it becomes clear to him. This is one of the means of seeking knowledge: asking, discussing, and asking about the phrases or issues that are difficult for him. He should not keep them to himself while he does not know them. So sticking with the teacher and asking about what is difficult. And.
And reviewing before attending. He reviews the lesson before he attends, he reflects on it, so that he is aware of it and does not come to the lesson not knowing what he will present, not knowing what he intends to present. Even if he does not benefit from it, before he attends he reviews the lesson, understands it, and identifies the difficult things so that he can ask about them when the teacher gets to them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner asks: What are the means that aid in seeking knowledge?
Answer:
The means that aid in seeking knowledge are many. Among them is that a person should be sincere in his intention for the sake of Allah the Mighty and Majestic in seeking knowledge. This is one of the greatest means, because the sincerity of the intention leads to assistance from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He.
And fear Allah. And Allah teaches you
وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَيُعَلِّمُكُمُ اللَّهُSecond, attending the lessons is one of the greatest means. He should strive to attend the lessons and not miss any of them, and he should attend the lesson from its beginning to its end, so that he does not miss anything.
Third, he should ask about whatever is difficult for him, and he should not leave any of the difficult points in the lesson without asking about it at the appropriate time, until it becomes clear to him. This is one of the means of seeking knowledge: asking, discussing, and asking about the phrases or issues that are difficult for him. He should not keep them to himself while he does not know them. So sticking with the teacher and asking about what is difficult. And.
And reviewing before attending. He reviews the lesson before he attends, he reflects on it, so that he is aware of it and does not come to the lesson not knowing what he will present, not knowing what he intends to present. Even if he does not benefit from it, before he attends he reviews the lesson, understands it, and identifies the difficult things so that he can ask about them when the teacher gets to them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 28 — archive.org (1:01:01)
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