Advice on Seeking Knowledge – Imaam Ash-Shaafi`ee
قال الإمام الشافعي
أخي لن تنال العلم إلا بستة ….. سأنبيك عن تفصيلها ببيان
ذكاء وحرص واجتهاد وبلغة ….. وصحبة أستاذ وطول زمان
”O my Brother you will never gain knowledge without [possessing] six [qualities];
I will inform you of these in detail and with clarity:
1. Sharpness [of the mind]
2. eagerness [to learn]
3. sacrifice [in terms of time, etc]
4. means [i.e wealth],
5. the company of a teacher
6 and length of time!”
[Diwaan (collection of poetry) of Ash-Shaafi'ee rahimahuLlaah]
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