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Twelve Lessons from Imam Razi for Students of Knowledge

February 18, 2019 by Siblings Of Ilm No Comments

Allah Ta’ala mentions in Surah Kahf (18:66) in the story of Musa (Alayhi ‘s-Salam) when he was instructed by Allah to go and learn from Khadir (‘alayhi ‘s-Salam)

قَالَ لَهُ مُوسَىٰ هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَىٰ أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُشْدًا

Musa (‘ alayhi ‘s-Salam) said to him (Khidr), “May I be your follower so that you can teach me a part of what you have been taught for (my) guidance?”

In this verse, Musa (‘ alayhi ‘s-Salam) observes a multitude of etiquettes when seeking knowledge from Khadir (‘ alayhi ‘s-Salam), following are twelve ettiquettes specifically mentioned by Imam Razi.

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The Book Borrower’s Ethical Responsibilities

February 11, 2019 by Siblings Of Ilm No Comments

Adapted from Mawlānā ʿAbd al-Ḥalīm Chishtī’s إقرأ اور علّم بالقلم کے ثقافتی جلوے below are the book-borrower’s ethical responsibilities (as derived from the Qurʾān and Sunnah and enjoined in the Abbasid period).

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Connecting with Allah through Exams

January 13, 2019 by Siblings Of Ilm No Comments

Exam periods for nearly every student is that time of year which they dread. No matter what the exam is, whether they are school/college exams, madrassah exams, your driving test, regardless of what exam it is, without a doubt it is one of the most stressful times for a student. Having to cram everything in which you have been taught in the past few months, in the past year(s) even, for an exam can be very nerve wracking and difficult for any individual.

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How to motivate yourself for study?

December 7, 2018 by Siblings Of Ilm No Comments

Studying can become monotone when a routine becomes fixed and one is required to repeat the same process daily. The question then is how should one motivate himself to study?

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Understanding Arabic Diacritical Marks

November 16, 2018 by Siblings Of Ilm No Comments

The use of Arabic diacritical marks has risen in the last century, with Islamic Scholarship growing in the West, we find many new books, translations, research papers, articles or even blog posts often consist of Arabic macrons.

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Scholars, Students of Sacred Knowledge and Poverty

July 4, 2018 by Siblings Of Ilm No Comments

How does a Muslim scholar, serious student, and others who have devoted their lives to the service of Islam and the Muslims support himself/herself? I ask because this is perhaps one of the main reasons why parents don’t wish for their children to become scholars of Islam -they are usually poor, they don’t get paid much at all (if at all), and they attract trouble from different extremist groups.

I come from an upper middle-class family. How can I convince my parents that I can become a Muslim scholar and have sufficient finances to support myself and my family?

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Ramadhan Reminders 2018

June 14, 2018 by Siblings Of Ilm No Comments

Ramadhan is indeed a month in which every soul yearns to connect with their Creator. As the Qur’an states; ‘And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.’ These reminders aim to present a reminder in a graphical form which can be appreciated by all, followed by a short excerpt from a book relevant to the reminder in order to shed light.

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How should I study? – A guideline for students

February 25, 2018 by Siblings Of Ilm No Comments

Knowing how to study is just as important as studying if not more important.  A student spends years studying, however if his methodology is inaccurate and imprecise, then he will fail in gaining maximum benefit.

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Etiquettes of Writing

February 15, 2018 by Siblings Of Ilm No Comments

As a student a lot of our time is spent writing, be it notes, articles or assessments. Scholars – both of today and the past – have written regarding this topic.

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Two Sides to Every Story

February 11, 2018 by Siblings Of Ilm No Comments

I remember my history teacher often telling us, ‘Remember! There are two sides to every story. Don’t judge based on just reading one side.’

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