The Reasons Scholars Recall Matters of Knowledge and Their Details
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Question:
Your Eminence the Shaykh, what is the effective factor, may Allah preserve you, in some people of knowledge recalling matters of knowledge, their branches, and their details? Is it the strength of their memory, or their continuous engagement in studying knowledge? And do the circles of knowledge held by scholars have an effect on their scientific strength?
Answer:
There is no doubt that what Allah has given some of His servants in terms of the strength of understanding, the accuracy of thought, and the breadth of perception, along with attention to reading and review, are the causes of acquiring knowledge. Allah grants him good understanding, patience, sound reasoning, continuous reading, attendance at lessons, and benefiting from scholars by attending the circles of knowledge and asking questions. All of this is among the causes of academic acquisition.
As for heedlessness, turning away, or being lax or not caring about the important books, that is the cause of being deprived. But whoever turns to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and is sincere in seeking knowledge, seeks the help of his Lord, guards his time, and cares about the important Salafi books, then he will be granted success and support.[At-Talaq 65:2] Yusuf [Al-Anfal 8:29] means light and insight. So whoever fears Allah and is sincere, Allah will give him discernment and light so that he benefits and is of benefit to others.
Your Eminence the Shaykh, what is the effective factor, may Allah preserve you, in some people of knowledge recalling matters of knowledge, their branches, and their details? Is it the strength of their memory, or their continuous engagement in studying knowledge? And do the circles of knowledge held by scholars have an effect on their scientific strength?
Answer:
There is no doubt that what Allah has given some of His servants in terms of the strength of understanding, the accuracy of thought, and the breadth of perception, along with attention to reading and review, are the causes of acquiring knowledge. Allah grants him good understanding, patience, sound reasoning, continuous reading, attendance at lessons, and benefiting from scholars by attending the circles of knowledge and asking questions. All of this is among the causes of academic acquisition.
As for heedlessness, turning away, or being lax or not caring about the important books, that is the cause of being deprived. But whoever turns to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and is sincere in seeking knowledge, seeks the help of his Lord, guards his time, and cares about the important Salafi books, then he will be granted success and support.
And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًاO you who have believed, if you fear Allah, He will grant you a criterion
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن تَتَّقُوا اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّكُمْ فُرْقَانًا
Source
رحلتي مع الكتاب — islamhouse.com (38:17)
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