The Importance of Taking Notes in Islam.
Excerpt of Lesson 117 of the Dars of Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq.

Source: Madrassah Al Zahra Publication – Al ‘Ilmun Nafi’
Before one sets out to seek knowledge we must bear in mind there are etiquettes for seeking knowledge. Only when one attains knowledge according to them, will the knowledge gained be beneficial. If we have no respect for the knowledge that we gain, that knowledge will merely [...]

If you are a student, then you should observe the praiseworthy rules of a student’s dealing with a learned man. These rules are:

to greet the learned man first
to speak little in his presence
not to speak much so long as his teacher does not ask him anything
not to ask him questions before receiving his permission
not to [...]

“There are two ways of recognizing how to value and appreciate ‘ilm,
(1) Become a seeker of knowledge (taalibe ilm).
(2) Do not restrict this knowledge to knowing only.”
Mufti Mohammed Shafi (r.a.)

I have been in hard worship for 30 years, but I didn’t find anything more difficult than being practical about one’s knowledge.
Hazrat Abu Yazid Bustami

‘I complained to Imam Waqee’ of my weak memory; he advised me to abstain from sins; for, verily, knowledge is a nur from Allah; and this nur of Allah is not awarded to sinners.’
Imam Shafi’ee