Question: Briefly,
what is the way to seek knowledge, and may Allaah reward you with good?
Response by Sheikh ibn ‘Uthaimeen رحمه الله:
Briefly, in point
form, the way to seek knowledge is as follows:
1) Take
care to memorize the Book of Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى and allocate some time every day to memorize and read, such that
your recitation is with reflection and understanding. And if you come across a
beneficial point whilst reading, then make a note of it;
2) Take
care to memorize that which is easy (for you) from the authentic Sunnah of the
Messenger صلّى
اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم and from that
(I recommend) memorizing (the book) ‘Umdatul-Ahkaam;
3) Take
care in concentrating and confirming (whilst seeking knowledge) such that you do not take a little knowledge from
here and a little from there. This is because this wastes your time and
(unnecessarily) busies your mind;
4) Start
with the smaller books and study them well, then move on to that which is above
this (in level) until you obtain
knowledge little by little in a manner which makes firm (the knowledge) in your
heart and to that which you are at peace (comfortable) with;
5) Take
care to understand the fundamental issues, their rules and the limits of all
that passes by you, as it has
been said:
Whoever
does not take care to learn the fundamentals/principles, then he has prevented
(himself) from arriving at the conclusion/goal;
6) Discuss
issues with your Sheikh or someone who is known for his knowledge and (practice
of the) religion based upon the conditions you know. (Even if you are mentally able to discuss the issue).
{From: Kitaabul-‘Ilm – Page #119,
Question #17}
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