Three Fundamental Duties of the Seeker of Knowledge – By Uways At-Ṭaweel – SalafiPublications Winter Conference 2022.

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[24/12/2022] Three Fundamental Duties of the Seeker of Knowledge – By Uways At-Ṭaweel حفظه الله. The SalafiPublications Winter Conference at Masjid As-Salafi, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

• The obligation of seeking knowledge. 
• The first fundamental duty of the seeker of knowledge: The duties related to himself/herself.
• 1. Seeking knowledge to gain closeness to Allāh.
• The necessity of sincerity in seeking knowledge.
• ‘Abdullāh Anṭākī (رحمه الله) on the impossibility of gathering between sincerity and showing off.
• Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on the three categories of patience as it relates to obedience.
• Statements from Isḥāq b. Khalaf, Sufyān ath-Thawrī and Ma’mūn (رحمهم الله) regarding yearning for leadership.
• The reason there is more benefit in the statements of the Salaf than ours.
• Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on three statements that absolute caution should be taken regarding, those who were afflicted by them and how they should be used.
• 2. Purification of the heart.
• Making time for affairs related to purification of the heart.
• The similitude of the guidance and knowledge Allāh sent the Prophet ﷺ with.
• 3. Not allowing shyness or arrogance to prevent one from learning.
• Examples from the Ṣaḥābah regarding not allowing shyness to prevent one from seeking knowledge and asking questions.
• Following the example of our scholars in benefitting from those on our level, those more knowledgeable and those less knowledgable than ourselves.
• 4. Patience in seeking knowledge.
• Encouragement from the Messenger ﷺ for the one who finds difficulty in reciting the Qur’ān.
• The great blessing of patience. 
• 5. Being cautious regarding those who are obstacles in the path of seeking knowledge.
• Ahlul-Bid’ah and social media “influencers” are a hindrance. 
• The perils of sitting with the people of innovation.
• A warning against the deceivers who claim to be with the scholars of the Sunnah, and an example from Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) in this regard.
• That which determines if a person is truly the student of a Shaykh.
• 6. Being open and ready to retract and make tawbah when one makes a mistake.
• Examples of the humility of the Salaf in this regard.

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