[So] this questioner is asking ‘What should be the state of someone who yearns to attend the gatherings of the scholars, but he is in a country far away from the scholars – as is our situation in…
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Beneficial knowledge without righteous actions
And it has been reported in an authentic hadeeth, that there are from amongst the students of knowledge those who will be punished before the worshipers of idols.
What benefit are books without the Scholars
And what benefit are many books with the loss of the scholars? [Merely] having books is not enough. The children of Israel perished whilst they had the Torah and the Bible.
Importance of al-Imaam an-Nawawee’s Forty Hadeeth
And here, I recall something novel which occurred…and that was about twenty years ago; [I held lessons where] I explained the Forty [Hadeeth of al-Imaam an-Nawawee] in one of the masaajid.
Seek knowledge of your Religion
[For example], these two men sat down to eat.
Remain steadfast and pursue the path
Some students of knowledge have a weakness [in their ability] to memorise, and the weakness may be severe.
The best book I have read
Asked about the best book he had ever read, Shaykh Ibn Baaz named a work he had personally read more than 60 times.
Prohibition of cursing the scholars
So if the Prophet ﷺ forbade cursing the rooster because it awakens [us] for the [morning] prayer, then [upon reflection] how [does this compare to] cursing the scholars who awaken the hearts and…
Died whilst seeking knowledge
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: If a person makes the intention to seek knowledge, and he intends [by doing so] to benefit the people with his knowledge and defend the Sunnah of the Messenger ﷺ and…
Attending gatherings of knowledge
It is not permissible for a person to be lenient in attending gatherings of knowledge – and exerting himself in doing so, because he may benefit from a point which may well be a cause for him…