The Principles in Seeking Knowledge

The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.

The questioner:
The brother whose questions about seeking knowledge we reviewed earlier; in this question, which is one of the important ones, he says: Honorable Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan (may Allah preserve him), what are the principles in seeking knowledge?

The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. The principles in seeking knowledge, as we said, are: First, choose a jurist, a knowledgeable, pious teacher and seek knowledge from him. The second principle is to purify your intention for Allah the Exalted. The third principle is to start with the concise books in every discipline; start with the concise ones and then progress from them. The fourth principle is patience in seeking knowledge; do not get bored or weary, because it requires patience, a long time, and hardship, so you must be patient. The fifth principle is to act upon the knowledge you learn. The sixth principle is not to stop at a certain limit, but to provision yourself with knowledge as much as you can, and not to think that you have reached a level where you say, "This is enough." Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said to His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.