Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Imam al-Sha’bi was a scholar known for his deep ‘ilm

Imam al-Sha'bi was a scholar known for his deep 'ilm and having a vast
coverage over various fields of knowledge. He was once asked, 'How did
you attain all this knowledge?' And this was his reply. Pay close
attention to it:
بنفي الاعتماد و السير في البلاد و صبر كصبر الحمار و بكور كبكور الغراب
"By being independent, by travelling through cities, by having
patiencelike that of a donkey and by rising early like the rising of
crows."
There's so much to take away from this, but here are a few points of
benefit that we can derive:
* Be independent in yourstudies. Don't rely on someone or something
toalways motivate you and push you to learn.
* Learn how to motivate yourself! Be free from distractions and limitations.
* Do not procrastinate.
* Travel! Keep on the move! Go from A to B, then B to C! Don't be
stagnant in your life; always have a peak that you're reaching for.
* If knowledge is not in your immediate vicinity, seek it out and go
to where it is!
* Be patient. More patient than the donkey overloaded with cargo. Bear
all the hardships on this path, bear the trials and tribulations.
* Get up early! The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said: 'My
Ummah has been blessed in its early portion (of the day).' Seek out
the blessings of the morning. Tips for Time Management are in this
hadith! You may not have time during the day, but you'll always have
time in the mornings.
* Give yourself no excuses, because most of the time an excuse is a
barrier that you place between you and your goals.

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And Allah Knows the Best!

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M NajimudeeN Bsc- INDIA

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