The Importance of Time for Seeking Knowledge
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The Importance of Time for Seeking Knowledge. Question: This questioner says, “O honorable Shaykh, we ask you to direct a word of guidance to the students of knowledge, regarding the importance of time in their lives and their constant companionship with trustworthy scholars. May Allah reward you with good.”
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Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows: Seeking religious knowledge is necessary for the Muslim community and for individuals. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged the students of knowledge and motivated them to seek it. Among the things that indicate this is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “Whoever travels a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise.” And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “And the angels spread their wings for the student of knowledge in approval of what he does.” Seeking knowledge is among the best of deeds; it is better than engaging in voluntary acts of worship because its benefit reaches the learner and benefits others as well. Seeking knowledge is divided into two categories: an individual obligation (fard 'ayn) and a collective obligation (fard kifayah). The individual obligation is that it is obligatory for every Muslim man and woman to learn the matters of his or her religion, such as his or her creed, prayer, zakah, fasting, and Hajj. This is an individual obligation for every Muslim man and woman, and no one is excused for being ignorant of it. The second type is a collective obligation: if a sufficient number of students of knowledge and scholars fulfill it, the sin is lifted from the rest, and it remains a recommended practice (sunnah) for them. In any case, seeking knowledge is necessary in both its individual and collective forms, because the Muslim community has a dire necessity for it. This is a summary of the answer to this question. There is extensive discussion on this topic in the books of the scholars, for those who wish to refer to them. Yes.
The Importance of Time for Seeking Knowledge. Question: This questioner says, “O honorable Shaykh, we ask you to direct a word of guidance to the students of knowledge, regarding the importance of time in their lives and their constant companionship with trustworthy scholars. May Allah reward you with good.”
Answer:
Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows: Seeking religious knowledge is necessary for the Muslim community and for individuals. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged the students of knowledge and motivated them to seek it. Among the things that indicate this is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “Whoever travels a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise.” And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “And the angels spread their wings for the student of knowledge in approval of what he does.” Seeking knowledge is among the best of deeds; it is better than engaging in voluntary acts of worship because its benefit reaches the learner and benefits others as well. Seeking knowledge is divided into two categories: an individual obligation (fard 'ayn) and a collective obligation (fard kifayah). The individual obligation is that it is obligatory for every Muslim man and woman to learn the matters of his or her religion, such as his or her creed, prayer, zakah, fasting, and Hajj. This is an individual obligation for every Muslim man and woman, and no one is excused for being ignorant of it. The second type is a collective obligation: if a sufficient number of students of knowledge and scholars fulfill it, the sin is lifted from the rest, and it remains a recommended practice (sunnah) for them. In any case, seeking knowledge is necessary in both its individual and collective forms, because the Muslim community has a dire necessity for it. This is a summary of the answer to this question. There is extensive discussion on this topic in the books of the scholars, for those who wish to refer to them. Yes.
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