When we had learnt ten aayahs [of the Qur.aan] from the Prophet ﷺ, we would not move on to the next ten [aayahs] which were revealed after them, until we had learnt what they contained of knowledge.
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Numerous teachers
The shuyookh of al-Qaadhee [‘Iyaadh] were approximately a hundred [in number].
Alone, and in the study of hadeeth
How can I isolate myself when I am with the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions?!
Writing books
Whoever authors [books], then he has placed his mind on a plate for display to the people.
Never too late to start learning
Indeed, al-Kisaa.ee studied Arabic grammar in old age.
He was good to the students
It was said that Ibn Abee Zayd [al-Qayrawaanee] wrote his famous book when he was [just] 17 years [of age].
ath-Thowree has arrived
I heard them [speaking] at Marwu saying: ‘ath-Thowree has arrived.’ So I went out to see him, and was beholden [to find] he was a youth, and his beard had just started to grow.
I do not know
Suhnoon was asked whether it is possible for a scholar to say ‘I do not know’ in response to a matter he knows about?
Delivering short sermons of advice and reminders
We are students of knowledge, and we go to some of the masaajid and deliver short sermons of advice about death and other matters.
I do not know
[To say] ‘I do not know’ is half of [all] knowledge.
