Knowledge is [attained] by way of [chains of] transmission, not by intellect.
Category: Knowledge
From the means which aid uprightness
Maintaining close ties with the scholars
Words of advice for when travelling
[During] the day we [will] read from a book, and [during] the night we [will] listen to an audio recording of the people of knowledge.
Returning to the scholars for guidance
So by the permission of Allaah, by returning to the scholars [for guidance] there is salvation from the fitan.
The way of the scholars in seeking knowledge
The first thing with which the student [of knowledge] begins with [is] memorisation of the Qur.aan. Then he memorises a short text from every subject, starting with the most important.
To convey the Sunnah is better
And to convey his Sunnah to the ummah is better than to shoot an arrow at the throat of the enemy, because there is no shortage among the people who can do that.
They spoke for the honour of Islaam
Because they spoke for the honour of Islaam, and the salvation of the soul, and the pleasure of Allaah.
The principles of true happiness
The principles upon which true happiness of the worshipper is built are…
His immense zeal and strength of purpose
an-Nawawee’s explanation of [Saheeh] Muslim…I have read* it more than 60 times.
Conveying knowledge
After [the rank of] Prophethood, I do not know of a rank better than conveying knowledge.