Staying with the Shaykhs in the pursuit of knowledge.
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Question:
Does the student of knowledge start by memorizing Bulugh al-Maram first, or 'Umdat al-Ahkam?
Answer:
Answer: The student of knowledge must first choose a teacher. If he is in a formal educational system, he chooses a teacher from among the faculty, reads the curriculum assigned to him, memorizes it, and understands it, as the curriculum contains knowledge. If he is not in a formal educational system, he sits with one of the Shaykhs or with whichever Shaykh is made easy for him to study with. The Shaykh who teaches him is the one who designates the book for him, explains it to him, and clarifies it. As for mere memorization, even if you memorized the entire world, it would not benefit you. Memorization is not sufficient; understanding is obligatory.
Does the student of knowledge start by memorizing Bulugh al-Maram first, or 'Umdat al-Ahkam?
Answer:
Answer: The student of knowledge must first choose a teacher. If he is in a formal educational system, he chooses a teacher from among the faculty, reads the curriculum assigned to him, memorizes it, and understands it, as the curriculum contains knowledge. If he is not in a formal educational system, he sits with one of the Shaykhs or with whichever Shaykh is made easy for him to study with. The Shaykh who teaches him is the one who designates the book for him, explains it to him, and clarifies it. As for mere memorization, even if you memorized the entire world, it would not benefit you. Memorization is not sufficient; understanding is obligatory.
Source
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