Shaikh Abdus-Salām Barjas Āl-AbdilKareem authored a very beneficial book titled:
عوائق الطلب
Awaaiq at-Talab (Impediments in Seeking Knowledge)
He discussed 10 major points that might hinder a student of knowledge from gaining beneficial knowledge.
Here's a summarized list of the points. I will provide details later, inshaAllah.
- Seeking knowledge for other than the sake of Allāh.
- Abandoning action (not acting by the knowledge).
- Relying solely on books without consulting the people of knowledge.
- Taking knowledge from the Asaaghir (young ignorant ones) in the presence of the scholars. [The Shakh explained here that the young ones can also teach if he is capable and there are no scholars in their land]
- Not taking the step by step method in seeking knowledge.
- Self conceit, Self amazement and arrogance which do affect.
- Seeking a quick outcome.
- Low determination.
- Procrastination.
- Empty wishes.
It is upon a student of knowledge to pay attention to these obstacles and impediments for him to reach his goal.
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10/May/2024