Schedule for the Halqahs [learning sessions] of the weekly Ijtima’ (overseas), 13 May 2021

1.   Short Bayan on different topics: 5 minutes

2.   Memorising Du’a: 5 minutes

3.   Fikr-e-Madinah: 5 minutes

4.   Total duration: 15 minutes

Remaining etiquette of seeking knowledge

*   Knowledge is a treasure and asking a question is its key. (Firdaus-ul-Akhbar, vol. 2, p. 80, Hadith 4011)

*   In order to learn knowledge, one should not feel shame in asking a question. (A’rabi kay suwalaat aur Arbi Aqa kay jawabaat, p. 8)

*   Flattering is not from a believer’s character, but he can do so to acquire knowledge. (Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 4, p. 224, Hadith 4863)

*   One should also refrain from asking such questions which do not bring any worldly or hereafter benefit. (A’rabi kay suwalaat aur Arbi Aqa kay jawabaat, p. 9)

*   The example of the one who attains knowledge and then does not mention it is like the one who accumulates treasure and then does not spend from it. (Mu’jam Awsat, vol. 1, p. 204, Hadith 689)

*   Whenever you need to ask a Scholar a question, then out of courtesy you should seek his permission to ask it. (A’rabi kay suwalaat aur Arbi Aqa kay jawabaat, p. 6)

*   Knowledge increases through seeking and awareness through asking, so whatever you do not possess knowledge regarding, learn about it and whatever you do know, act upon it. (Jami’ Bayan Al-‘Ilm-o-Fadlih, vol. 1, p. 122, Hadith 402)

*   The best time period to gain knowledge is the beginning of youth, Sahari time and the time between Maghrib and Isha. However, this