He was extremely fond of knowledge, and would read extensively, such that when he was in his youth, he would read 800 pages a day, and read 2,000 volumes in the moonlight.
Tag: seek knowledge
Because oil was scarce at the time
Most of what Shaykh Ja’far al-‘Atamee read [in the seeking] of knowledge was by way of the moonlight, because oil was scarce at the time.
Knowledge is attained by…
Knowledge is [attained] by way of [chains of] transmission, not by intellect.
From the means which aid uprightness
Maintaining close ties with the scholars
Words of advice for when travelling
[During] the day we [will] read from a book, and [during] the night we [will] listen to an audio recording of the people of knowledge.
His immense zeal and strength of purpose
an-Nawawee’s explanation of [Saheeh] Muslim…I have read* it more than 60 times.
A comprehensive book on ‘Aqeedah
Some of the brothers – who are not well-versed [on the topic] – have asked about a comprehensive book on ‘aqeedah that they can suffice with.
No money to buy paper
I didn’t have any money to buy paper.
Advice to the youth who has just started practicing
A young man has only just started practicing [the religion], so what do you advise him with? And how does he know those who are upon the correct methodology from those who are upon the corrupt methodology?
Recommended books of Fiqh for the lay-Muslim
What are the books of fiqh from which the lay-Muslim can benefit from?