Obstacles in the Path of Seeking Knowledge

Seven Obstacles in the Path Of Seeking Knowledge - By Shaykh Uways At-Taweel

Know – O listener – that whosoever takes a path seeking knowledge, then Allāh makes easy for him the path leading to Paradise.

ʿIbādah

Treading the Path to Knowledge

Obstacles in the Path of Seeking Knowledge - Class #1 - Ustādh Raha Batts

Obstacles in the Path of Seeking Knowledge - Class #2 - Ustādh Raha Batts

Obstacles in the Path of Seeking Knowledge - Class #3 - Ustādh Raha Batts

Obstacles in the Path of Seeking Knowledge - Class #4 - Ustādh Raha Batts

Abu Umar Farooq - The Path to Knowledge - Masjid Bin Baz Open Day - 03-08-2014

Abu Umar Farooq - The Path to Knowledge

Lecture 3 in the series of talks on seeking knowledge by our beloved Ustaadh Abdul Hakeem Mitchell. The lecture focuses on the obstacles that a person may face once they have embarked on the journey of seeking knowledge. May Allaah grant us success in this life and the hereafter. Ameen

Q&A at the end which covers the topic of learning Arabic and Qur'aan from non-Salafi teachers.

Markaz AIM Lecture: Obstacles in the Path to Knowledge(P1)- Ustaadh Abdul Hakeem Mitchell - 29Sept23

[Summer Conference July 2024] Obstacles in the Path of Seeking Knowledge - By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during lesson one:

- Heartfelt advice from our father Shaykh Rabī’ b. Hādī al-Madkhalī (حفظه الله).
- Obstacles that stand in the way of the youth seeking knowledge:
- 1. The absence of people of knowledge in the societies in which they live.
- 2. Not having the means to travel to seek knowledge.
- 3. The widespread propagation of shameful, corruptive distractions via mass media.
- 4. Arrogance.
- 5. Yearning for leadership.
- 6. Abundant trials and tribulations.
- 7. Innovation.
- The extent to which corruption and ignorance have overpowered the people.
- A call to reflect upon ourselves and make our time in this world something that will benefit us in the grave.

SalafiPublications

Pt 1 Obstacles in the Path of Seeking Knowledge By Abu Idrees

[Summer Conference July 2024] Part Two: Obstacles in the Path of Seeking Knowledge - By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during lesson two:

- Obstacles that stand in the way of the youth seeking knowledge [cont’d]:
- 8. Not acting upon one’s knowledge.
- 9. Taking knowledge from the aṣāghir (those young in age and experience).
- Words of advice:
- 1. Fear Allāh.
- 2. Be continuous in seeking knowledge.
- 3. Spread this da’wah to the best of your ability.
- 4. Be distant from differing and affairs that cause disunity.
- 5. Value and safeguard your time.
- 6. Be forgiving and focus on the quality of being forgiving.
- 7. Make Hijrah if you have the ability.
- 8. Carry out actions that are pleasing to your Lord.

SalafiPublications 

Pt 2 Obstacles in the Path of Seeking Knowledge By Abu Idrees

[Feburary 2007] The Path Of The People Of Hadeeth In Seeking Knowledge - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wahid حفظه الله. Khutbah at Masjid As-Salafi, Birmingham, UK.

The Path Of The People Of Hadeeth In Seeking Knowledge By Abu Khadeejah

(Conference: The Role Of The Masjid In The Life Of The Muslim, hosted by Masjid Nur Allah, Corona Ny)

Obstacles In The Path Of Knowledge By Hisham Abouzeid

Obstacles in the Path of Seeking Knowledge Shaikh Khalid adh-Dhafiri

Obstacles in the Path of Seeking Knowledge - Sh. Khālid Al-Dhafīri

Treading the Path to Knowledge - ʿAbd al-Salām ibn Burjiss

Musunnah

Obstacles in the Path of the Seeker of Knowledge - Ustādh 'Abdulilāh Laḥmāmī

The first in a series of lectures based on a highly beneficial treatise by Shaykh Rabee ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee. 

Ustaadh Abdulilah discusses a number of the obstacles to seeking knowledge.

Recorded at The Salafi Centre of Manchester on 25/1/20 and streamed live on SunnahRadio.Net

1 - Obstacles in the Path of Seeking Knowledge - Dr Abdulilah Lahmami | Manchester

This the second in a series of 3 lectures based on a highly beneficial treatise by Shaykh Rabee ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee.

Ustaadh Abdulilah discusses a number of the obstacles to seeking knowledge.

- The importance of sincerity
- Dangers of arrogance in seeking knowledge
- How the Salaf used to travel for knowledge (even when they were scholars)
- Those who disconnected themselves from the scholars deviated afterwards
- Those who disconnected themselves from the scholars deviated afterwards
- Outside of the lesson you should read up on it too. Reading is important
- The more one studies the more he realises his ignorance
- Love for leadership and the is an obstacle to seeking knowledge
- Trials and tribulations can be obstacles to seeking knowledge
- The time of the scholars is blessed. Shaykh Ubayd Al-Jaabiree published 6 books last year. Some are multiple volumes. 
- The scholars know the fitnah before it occurs whereas the common people only realise it after it has occured. 
- Shaytaan comes to an individual with doubts and desires. How does one overcome them?

Recorded at The Salafi Centre of Manchester on 25/1/20 and streamed live on SunnahRadio.Net

2 - Obstacles in the Path of Seeking Knowledge - Dr Abdulilah Lahmami | Manchester

This is the third in a series of 3 lectures based on a highly beneficial treatise by Shaykh Rabee ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee.

Ustaadh Abdulilah discusses 4 of the obstacles to seeking knowledge.

- Obstacle 7: not acting upon the knowledge you have gained. 
- "Economising in Sunnah is better than striving upon bid'ah" - Abdullah ibn Mas'ood 
- Obstacle 8: taking knowledge from the young ones rather than the senior scholars
"The people will not cease to be upon good, as long as they take their knowledge from the elders, and if they take it from the younger ones, they will be destroyed"
- Obstacle 9: Hastiness and not studying the foundations of knowledge
- Obstacle 10: Ta'assub and partisanship

Ustaadh Abdulilah mentions benefits from scholars such as Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen and Shaykh Ubayd Al-Jaabiree throughout. 

 Recorded at The Salafi Centre of Manchester on 25/1/20 and streamed live on SunnahRadio.Net

Obstacles in the Path of Seeking Knowledge

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