‘Allamah Sa’d-ud-din’s رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه striving and steadfastness made him successful. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه went on to become a very big scholar of his era and wrote many books.

Remember! Striving to gain knowledge of Deen is such a virtuous deed that will help a person climb the ladder of success. Along with making one successful in the field of knowledge, striving to gain knowledge is a means of success in this life and the hereafter because it is knowledge that allows a person to differentiate between Halal and Haraam things. To gain Fard [obligatory] knowledge is compulsory and a means of attaining the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. Gaining knowledge is a way of knowing the commands of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. Knowledge is the inheritance of Prophets عَـلَـيْهِمُ السَّلَام. The excellence of humans over others is made apparent due to knowledge. Knowledge is light. Knowledge gets rid of ignorance. Knowledge is a means of recognising the rights of people and ending disputes. It is a way of attaining the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. It is the sign of the path of the people of paradise. Knowledge is a means of peace at the time of fear. It is a companion during travel and loneliness. It is a guide during poverty and prosperity. It is a weapon against enemies. It is beauty near friends. Through knowledge, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ grants communities loftiness and makes them leaders with regards to matters relating to goodness. Knowledge is the life of the heart in comparison to ignorance. It is light of the eye in comparison to darkness. Knowledge is such a light that even if an unintelligent person strives to acquire it, he too traverses the stages of success.

Striving resulted in success

Imam-e-A’zam Abu Hanifah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه said to his student, Imam Abu Yusufرَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه  : You were very unintelligent but your striving and steadfastness enabled you to progress. Therefore, always protect yourself from laziness as laziness is a very big disaster and an unfortunate thing. (Rah-e-Ilm, pp. 53)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

O devotees of Ghaus-e-A’zam! You heard that the leader of millions of Hanafis, Imam-e-A’zam رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه advised his special student, Imam Abu Yusuf