I have never seen Wakee' with a book in his hands, rather, he has everything memorised. So I asked him about the remedy for memorising, and he said
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Seeking knowledge with a sincere intention
We do not know of anything better than seeking knowledge with [a sincere] intention [for the sake of Allaah alone].
Indeed knowledge departs
Indeed knowledge departs due to forgetfulness, and leaving off revising.
I used to attend the lessons of Qataadah when I was 14 years old
I used to attend the lessons of Qataadah when I was 14 years old, and there is nothing which I heard in those years except that it is as if it has been written (etched) in my heart.
What prevented you from travelling to az-Zuhree?
I have not seen anyone more stronger in protecting that which he had [of knowledge] than ath-Thowree. It was said to him
The good of hadeeth
On the authority of Yahyaa ibn Abi Bukayr رحمه الله, who said it was said to Sufyaan ath-Thowree رحمه الله: 'Until when will you [continue to] seek [knowledge of] hadeeth?' He said
From where did you come by this knowledge?
On the authority of Ibn Khuzaymah رحمه الله who was asked: 'From where did you come by [this] knowledge?' So he responded: 'The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said
Adhere to the Ahlul-Hadeeth
I heard ash-Shaafi'ee رحمه الله say: 'Adhere to the Ahlul-Hadeeth, for they are indeed the people most upon correctness.'
I found a particular aspect of Arabic grammar difficult
I found a particular aspect of Arabic grammar difficult, so I spent 80,000 dirhams in order to become proficient in it.
I left having benefited with knowledge
Never did I meet Hamzah ibn Muhammad, except that I left [his presence] having benefited with knowledge