27. BENEFICIAL TIPS FOR STUDENTS OF KNOWLEDGE
Every student of knowledge [talib al-ilm) ought to dedicate his whole time in memorisation and revision (i’ddah), but that is not possible in reality because the body is like a vehicle and exhausting it will lead to break-down.
Since the strength of people decreases over time it needs to be re-energised, and since what matters is copying books, reading and authoring are required though memorisation. One should divide his time between two things— the first of which is to memorise in the early mornings and in the early nights. Then dedicate some time between copying books in writing, reading, resting and taking care of his affairs.
One should be fair and give each task its due time otherwise injustice will instantly manifest. Especially since the ‘self escapes from revision and repeating, wanting to write and reading because it is an easier and a lighter task.
The rider of the camel should not neglect his camel and should not carry on its back more than can be handled because with justice (‘adl) come achievements
And whoever deviates from the right path, his journey will take longer. Whoever prefers a shortcut then he will miss what he is after. So a person needs to be encouraged because people are more inclined to laziness.
That being said, knowledge requires high endeavour for verily a person seeking the knowledge of hadith may memorise twenty routes for the hadith, “whoever attends Friday Prayer, let him perform ghusl” while the hadith is proven authentic from one route, yet that kept him too busy to learn the etiquettes of bathing.
Life is too short and precious to waste any moment. One’s intellect is a good enough guide to find the correct way.
And with Allah is all success.
(Source: al-Hafiz Abu’l-Faraj ibn al-jawzl [d. 597AH] “CAPTURED THOUGHTS being” a translation of his masterpiece ‘Sayd al-K hatir)
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