سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه عَزَّوَجَلَّ! Sayyiduna Daata Ganj Bakhsh ‘Ali Hajwayri رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would remain so busy gaining Islamic knowledge and studying books that he did not waste the precious moments even of a very young age. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was not heedless of the importance of time and Islamic knowledge. At this very young age, he used to be fully occupied with gaining Islamic knowledge and studying books. Furthermore, he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would also carefully refrain from talking unnecessarily. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه loved books so much that, evening would begin during the study and he would not have time even to drink water.

It was this thirst for Islamic knowledge, love for study, confining himself to studies and the Madani mindset of remaining silent which had brought him such a high status that even his respectable teacher would see him with respect and dignity.

Even when a great devotee of Rasool and the supporter of Islamic knowledge of his time, king Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi visited his Islamic school, Daata ‘Ali Hajwayri رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was unaware of his arrival, being occupied with [gaining] Islamic knowledge. Even Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi was greatly impressed and said the following historical and glorifying words for him: ‘By Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! This child is inclined towards Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. Such Islamic students are the beauty of this Islamic school.’

Dear Islamic brothers! Thirst can be quenched by drinking water, but the person, who has a thirst for Islamic knowledge, can never be satisfied. This thirst keeps on increasing as Islamic knowledge increases. For gaining this Islamic knowledge, our pious saints رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَالٰی left their family members and native cities and travelled to different countries and cities, even when travelling and communication were not so easy. In those days, such facilities we have today were not available, but since Sayyiduna Daata Ganj Bakhsh ‘Ali Hajwayri رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه had deep yearning for gaining Islamic knowledge, he faced the trials and troubles to satisfy his thirst for Islamic knowledge. He travelled to countries far away, and was also privileged to receive the blessings from hundreds of Mashaaikh Kiraam [i.e. Islamic scholars and spiritual guides].