Lesson 33: How Does a Student Advise his Shaykh? | Advice for the New Student of Knowledge – Beneficial Answers to Questions Regarding The Innovated Methodologies – Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

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[11/10/2023] Lesson 33: How Does a Student Advise his Shaykh? | Advice for the New Student of Knowledge – Beneficial Answers to Questions Regarding The Innovated Methodologies – Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

• Question 50: How does a student advise his shaykh?
• The manner in which a student brings his shaykh’s attention to a matter.
• A statement ascribed to ‘Alī b. Abī Ṭālib (رضى الله عنه) regarding the rights of the ‘ālim.
• Question 51: Guidance and advice for the new student of knowledge.
• Beginning with the summarised books and studying their explanations at the hands of the ‘ulamā.
• The delusion of beginning with detailed reference books and/or reading at home without a teacher.
• The necessity of patience and diligence.
• The correct understanding of who the term “‘ālim” can be applied to.
• Ibn Rajab (رحمه الله) on the error of believing that the one who is prolific in speech and debate has more knowledge than the one who is not like him.
• That which distinguishes the elder scholar from the youngsters. 

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