Guidance in Seeking Knowledge and Times for Memorization
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: How do you guide us in seeking knowledge, regarding acquiring the best books in tafsir, fiqh, tawhid, and hadith? Which times are best for memorization and review? And is there any mention regarding types of food that increase energy and strength for focus and memorization?
Answer:
By Allah, this question requires a full lecture; a brief answer is not sufficient. As for the books, the books exist, praise be to Allah: the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and what the imams wrote and authored in books of creed, books of fiqh, and books of hadith. As for memorization, you must be sincere in your intention for Allah the Exalted and choose times that are free from distraction, such as the end of the night, after Fajr, or the beginning of the day. In times that are free from distraction, you memorize. Do not overdo it; if you memorize one or two issues every day, that is better than memorizing ten issues and losing them. So you must choose the times when your mind is clearest, and you must not overdo memorization daily, but rather memorize a little, and a little the next day, and the little with the little becomes a lot in the future, if Allah wills. Yes, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: How do you guide us in seeking knowledge, regarding acquiring the best books in tafsir, fiqh, tawhid, and hadith? Which times are best for memorization and review? And is there any mention regarding types of food that increase energy and strength for focus and memorization?
Answer:
By Allah, this question requires a full lecture; a brief answer is not sufficient. As for the books, the books exist, praise be to Allah: the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and what the imams wrote and authored in books of creed, books of fiqh, and books of hadith. As for memorization, you must be sincere in your intention for Allah the Exalted and choose times that are free from distraction, such as the end of the night, after Fajr, or the beginning of the day. In times that are free from distraction, you memorize. Do not overdo it; if you memorize one or two issues every day, that is better than memorizing ten issues and losing them. So you must choose the times when your mind is clearest, and you must not overdo memorization daily, but rather memorize a little, and a little the next day, and the little with the little becomes a lot in the future, if Allah wills. Yes, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 30/4 شرح العقيدة السفارينية / صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (24:53)
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