Matters That Aid in the Pursuit of Knowledge
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What are the matters that aid in the pursuit of knowledge?
The most important thing that aids in the pursuit of knowledge is a sincere intention. A person should intend, in seeking knowledge, to preserve the Shari'ah of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), to benefit from it through action, to spread it among people, and to call people to it. When a person visualizes these great acts of worship and the reward that follows them, this aids in the pursuit of knowledge.
Likewise, among the things that aid in the pursuit of knowledge: That Allah should make it easy for the student to have companions who help and support him, and that Allah should make it easy for everyone to have a teacher who clarifies and explains; for clarification and explanation are things that motivate the student of knowledge.
And among the things that aid in the pursuit of knowledge: Free time, meaning that a person should not have social problems or problems with his family, and that he should have what sustains him. This is among the causes. There may be other causes, but these are among them.
The most important thing that aids in the pursuit of knowledge is a sincere intention. A person should intend, in seeking knowledge, to preserve the Shari'ah of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), to benefit from it through action, to spread it among people, and to call people to it. When a person visualizes these great acts of worship and the reward that follows them, this aids in the pursuit of knowledge.
Likewise, among the things that aid in the pursuit of knowledge: That Allah should make it easy for the student to have companions who help and support him, and that Allah should make it easy for everyone to have a teacher who clarifies and explains; for clarification and explanation are things that motivate the student of knowledge.
And among the things that aid in the pursuit of knowledge: Free time, meaning that a person should not have social problems or problems with his family, and that he should have what sustains him. This is among the causes. There may be other causes, but these are among them.