Value Ilm
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.)
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Good Teachers
The influence of a good teacher can never be erased. May Allah grant us all good teachers, ameen.
Read moreBefriend books and knowledge
“Establish friendship with books and knowledge.” – Mufti Radaul Haq Sahib
Read more5 Questions on the Day of Judgement
عَنْ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لَا تَزُولُ قَدَمُ ابْنِ آدَمَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ مِنْ عِنْدِ رَبِّهِ حَتَّى يُسْأَلَ عَنْ خَمْسٍ عَنْ عُمُرِهِ فِيمَ أَفْنَاهُ وَعَنْ شَبَابِهِ فِيمَ أَبْلَاهُ وَمَالِهِ مِنْ أَيْنَ اكْتَسَبَهُ وَفِيمَ أَنْفَقَهُ وَمَاذَا عَمِلَ فِيمَا عَلِمَ 2416 سنن الترمذي Imām Tirmidhī relates in his sunnan that on the Day of Judgement a person will not shift until they have been questioned about five things: 1. Where did they while away their age? 2. How
Read moreInherit From The Prophets
Whoever desires to be one who inherits from the prophets and one who reaps from their fields of cultivation, let him learn beneficial knowledge – it being knowledge of dīn – for in a ḥadīth [it is mentioned], ‘The ʿulamāʾ are the heirs of the prophets.’ Let him also attend the gatherings of ʿulamāʾ, for indeed they are meadows of Paradise. (Ibn al-Jawzī, al-Tadhkirah fī al-Waʿẓ 55: Dār al-Maʿrifah)
Read moreTrue Alim and Jahil
“The difference between a learned person (true Alim) and an ignorant person (Jahil) is that the ignorant person severs relationships due to a difference of opinion, whereas a learned person does not allow it to affect established relationships.” Mufti Saeed Palanpuri RA Let us strive to be students of knowledge who embody the spirit of Islam—not just in what we know, but in how we treat others, especially our peers and fellow students. May Allah grant us the wisdom of
Read moreEtiquettes of seeking ‘ilm
Knowledge is a light that guides the believer closer to Allah, and every student is encouraged to pursue it with the right manners and intentions. The etiquettes of seeking Ilm are essential for shaping the character of a Talib (student of knowledge), ensuring that learning is not only about information but also about spiritual growth. The greatest gift a person can have after Iman is knowledge. There are many virtues regarding the importance and benefit of seeking knowledge. Below I
Read moreImplementing Knowledge
I have been in hard worship for 30 years, but I didnt find anything more difficult than being practical about ones knowledge. Hazrat Abu Yazid Bustami
Read moreWeak Memory
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 Shafiee
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