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The Manners of the Knowledge Seeker
Since knowledge is the worship of the heart, the secret of its life, and the source of its power, it is a must for its seeker to come to know the manners related to it, and to strive his utmost to obtain these manners. Otherwise, he will be going in one direction, and knowledge will be going in another, as it is said:
It went east, and I went west * What a difference there is between the east and west!
One should also realize that these manners are not like any other manners, where it is the same whether you obtain them or not, or that they are all of one level. Rather, some of them are obligatory upon everyone everywhere, whether or not they are students of knowledge. he purpose of attaining knowledge of the Shari’ah is to perfect one’s clarity of expression, and the purpose of perfecting one’s clarity of expression is to single out Allah and worship Him. Therefore, the purpose of seeking knowledge is to single out Allah – the Mighty and Majestic – and worship Him, and the message gets across much better when the one who has positioned himself to deal with this knowledge – whether he is a student or teacher – clearly shows these signs of singling out Allah and worshiping Him by submitting completely to the pure Shari’ah and noble Religion.
Based on this, the manners of seeking this knowledge are completely inseparable from the person who deals with it, because this is what the texts show, and because these manners include vast principles of the Religion that are not within anybody’s luxury to contradict or look to without taking seriously.
And these manners are at all times a definite obligation upon the seeker of knowledge, and Allah is the source of help, and upon Him is all reliance.
“I spent thirty years learning manners, and I spent twenty years learning knowledge.” – ‘Abdullah bin al-Mubarak
1 Purify Your Intention for Allah in Seeking Knowledge.
2 Purify Yourself Inwardly and Outwardly From That Which Contradicts the Shari’ah.
3 Completely Free Your Heart for Knowledge and Remove All Obstacles.
4 Eat Little, Be Cautious, and Constantly Remember Allah.
5 Eat, Sleep, and Speak as Seldom as Possible.
6 Reduce Socialization and Choose the Right Friends.
7 Choose What to Start With and Who to Teach You.
8 Have the Best Manners with Your Teacher.
9 Treat Your Books Well.
10 How to Act During a Lesson.
It went east, and I went west * What a difference there is between the east and west!
One should also realize that these manners are not like any other manners, where it is the same whether you obtain them or not, or that they are all of one level. Rather, some of them are obligatory upon everyone everywhere, whether or not they are students of knowledge. he purpose of attaining knowledge of the Shari’ah is to perfect one’s clarity of expression, and the purpose of perfecting one’s clarity of expression is to single out Allah and worship Him. Therefore, the purpose of seeking knowledge is to single out Allah – the Mighty and Majestic – and worship Him, and the message gets across much better when the one who has positioned himself to deal with this knowledge – whether he is a student or teacher – clearly shows these signs of singling out Allah and worshiping Him by submitting completely to the pure Shari’ah and noble Religion.
Based on this, the manners of seeking this knowledge are completely inseparable from the person who deals with it, because this is what the texts show, and because these manners include vast principles of the Religion that are not within anybody’s luxury to contradict or look to without taking seriously.
And these manners are at all times a definite obligation upon the seeker of knowledge, and Allah is the source of help, and upon Him is all reliance.
“I spent thirty years learning manners, and I spent twenty years learning knowledge.” – ‘Abdullah bin al-Mubarak
1 Purify Your Intention for Allah in Seeking Knowledge.
2 Purify Yourself Inwardly and Outwardly From That Which Contradicts the Shari’ah.
3 Completely Free Your Heart for Knowledge and Remove All Obstacles.
4 Eat Little, Be Cautious, and Constantly Remember Allah.
5 Eat, Sleep, and Speak as Seldom as Possible.
6 Reduce Socialization and Choose the Right Friends.
7 Choose What to Start With and Who to Teach You.
8 Have the Best Manners with Your Teacher.
9 Treat Your Books Well.
10 How to Act During a Lesson.
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September 18, 2020
I spent 30 year learning manner and I spent 25 years learning knowledge
~abdullahi ibn al mubarak
Knowledge in Islam is not all about storing informations is allabout how that knowledge change you,how you use what you learn that is why knowledge can learned through certain discipline.
This book go in depth in explaining how you will attain such kind of knowledge, from teaching of prophet muhammad (s.a.w) and his companions(sahaba) and the righteous (ulama).
This book is most read for all muslim ummah
~abdullahi ibn al mubarak
Knowledge in Islam is not all about storing informations is allabout how that knowledge change you,how you use what you learn that is why knowledge can learned through certain discipline.
This book go in depth in explaining how you will attain such kind of knowledge, from teaching of prophet muhammad (s.a.w) and his companions(sahaba) and the righteous (ulama).
This book is most read for all muslim ummah
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May 6, 2021The Book in 3 Sentences:
1. Manners are significant in seeking knowledge.
2. Purify our intention because knowledge should only be for the sake of Allah.
3. As a seeker of knowledge, you should turn all of your attention to the sciences of the Qur’ān and Sunnah, as knowledge of them is the real knowledge, and to be ignorant of anything else will not really harm you.
Impressions:
It leaves in awe of tradition of the student of knowledge in pursuing knowledge that they practice for centuries.
Who Should Read It?
Everyone, especially the seeker of knowledge.
How the Book Changed Me:
I learn to purify my heart in every affairs, especially regarding this noble Religion, so that my intention is right. And the best intention is to gain the pleasure of Allah SWT, and only his face do I seek, not others.
It changed the way I think regarding studying as a whole, but especially studying this noble Religion. It struck me how important it is the manners of the people of knowledge are to studying and I pray that Allah purify my heart in seeking this knowledge of the Religion.
My Top 3 Quotes:
1. His (peace be upon him) saying: “Indeed, actions are by intentions, and for every person is what he intended. So, whoever migrated to Allāh and His Messenger (peace be upon him), his migration is to Allāh and His Messenger (peace be upon him). And whoever migrated to obtain a portion of the world or to marry a woman, his migration is to what he migrated for.”
2. Ibn Wahb narrated that Mālik bin Anas (may Allāh have Mercy on him) said: “Nobody
will get what he wants from this knowledge until he experiences poverty that causes him to
prefer it over anything.”
3. Mujāhid (may Allāh have Mercy on him) said: “Nobody who is either too shy or too
arrogant will learn this knowledge.”
What I Think about the Book (Review + Criticism)
Overall, I'm satisfied that the knowledge regarding the manners that the seeker of knowledge should practice in their study is conveyed in an effective length. It is a short, concise, and easy to understand guide book for beginner in their pursuit of knowledge.
1. Manners are significant in seeking knowledge.
2. Purify our intention because knowledge should only be for the sake of Allah.
3. As a seeker of knowledge, you should turn all of your attention to the sciences of the Qur’ān and Sunnah, as knowledge of them is the real knowledge, and to be ignorant of anything else will not really harm you.
Impressions:
It leaves in awe of tradition of the student of knowledge in pursuing knowledge that they practice for centuries.
Who Should Read It?
Everyone, especially the seeker of knowledge.
How the Book Changed Me:
I learn to purify my heart in every affairs, especially regarding this noble Religion, so that my intention is right. And the best intention is to gain the pleasure of Allah SWT, and only his face do I seek, not others.
It changed the way I think regarding studying as a whole, but especially studying this noble Religion. It struck me how important it is the manners of the people of knowledge are to studying and I pray that Allah purify my heart in seeking this knowledge of the Religion.
My Top 3 Quotes:
1. His (peace be upon him) saying: “Indeed, actions are by intentions, and for every person is what he intended. So, whoever migrated to Allāh and His Messenger (peace be upon him), his migration is to Allāh and His Messenger (peace be upon him). And whoever migrated to obtain a portion of the world or to marry a woman, his migration is to what he migrated for.”
2. Ibn Wahb narrated that Mālik bin Anas (may Allāh have Mercy on him) said: “Nobody
will get what he wants from this knowledge until he experiences poverty that causes him to
prefer it over anything.”
3. Mujāhid (may Allāh have Mercy on him) said: “Nobody who is either too shy or too
arrogant will learn this knowledge.”
What I Think about the Book (Review + Criticism)
Overall, I'm satisfied that the knowledge regarding the manners that the seeker of knowledge should practice in their study is conveyed in an effective length. It is a short, concise, and easy to understand guide book for beginner in their pursuit of knowledge.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews