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Madani Pearls for the Seeker of Knowledge

Dear Islamic brothers! Let us listen to a few Madani pearls regarding those who seek knowledge. First, observe these two blessed sayings of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم:

1. He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: “Whoever travels a path in search of knowledge, Allah Almighty makes a path to Paradise easy for him.”^{^[1]}

2. He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: “When a person leaves his home seeking knowledge, the angels, being pleased with this act, spread their wings for him.”^{^[2]}

1. Traveling to acquire knowledge is the Sunnah of the pious predecessors.^{^[3]}

2. Asking questions to gain knowledge is certainly virtuous, but observing the etiquette of questioning is also necessary.^{^[4]}

3. Knowledge is a treasure, and asking questions is its key.^{^[5]}

4. One should not feel shy about asking questions to learn knowledge.^{^[6]}

5. Flattery is not from the character of a believer, but it is permissible to show courtesy for the sake of acquiring knowledge.^{^[7]}

6. One should also avoid asking questions that have no worldly or religious benefit.^{^[8]}

[1] Muslim, p. 1110, Hadith 6853

[2] Tabarani al-Kabir, vol. 8, p. 55, Hadith 7350

[3] 40 Sayings of Mustafa صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, p. 23

[4] Faizan-e-Data Ali Hujwiri رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه, p. 13

[5] Al-Firdaws bi Ma’thur al-Khitab, vol. 2, p. 80, Hadith 4011

[6] Questions of the Bedouin and the Answers of the Arab Master صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, p. 8

[7] Shu‘ab al-Iman, vol. 4, p. 224, Hadith 4863

[8] Questions of the Bedouin and the Answers of the Arab Master صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, p. 9

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