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December 22, 2011 Yaqub Ali Many people read books but when asked to recall, they struggle to recall. Are you one of them? Have you been attending classes of knowledge, eager to learn about the deen, but feel youre not retaining anything? During the lesson do you say to yourself theres no way Im going to forget this point so no need writing it down; and then a week later you cannot recall a line of the session you attended? Whenever you go to a class or read a book, or even listen to an Islamic talk on your mp3 player, there are some productive attitudes before studying you should try to implement. Below are just a few attitudes one should have: 1. Ikhlas You need to ask yourself why am I learning or reading this book? Is it so people can call me a knowledgeable person? Is it to win in debates? Is it to draw peoples faces towards you? If any of these questions apply this is the case then you will not benefit at all in your studies. Ibn Masud said, Knowledge is not constant narration, rather it is a light that is placed in the heart. Indeed those who fear Allah are those who have knowledge. [Surah Fatir verse 28] Sufyaan Ath-Thawree said: The excellence of knowledge is due only to the fact that it causes a person to fear and obey Allah, otherwise it is just like anything else. 2. Intention The very first thing one must take into consideration is that the knowledge you are about to learn is ibadah, it is a form of private worship, an action between you and Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala). Sufyaan Ath-Thawree said: I have never found anything more difficult than my own intentions. Look at your deeds, those that are done in public and those done secretly, are your public deeds more than your secret deeds, do you enjoy the public deeds more than the secret? If that is the case you need to deeply look at your intention. Who are you doing it for, the people or Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala)? 3. Taqwa The likeness of the one who remembers his Rabb and the one who doesnt is like the living and the dead. The student of knowledge should begin with the Name of Allah and be aware that Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) is watching them. This will bring barakah to your studies inshaAllah. Whoever attempts to be successful in seeking knowledge while insisting upon excessive eating, drinking, and sleeping is attempting the impossible. [Excerpts taken from book The Manners of the Knowledge Seeker] 4. Silence Sometimes when you learn and have studied you are tempted to make your tongue loose, and you sometimes like to talk more than you like to listen. Whoever believes in the last day let him say what is good or remain silent [Bukhari] Imam Shafiee said if you wish to say something, let him think, if you conclude that there is no harm, speak. If you conclude that your words will bring about harm, do not speak. Luqman (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked How did you become so wise? He replied: I do not ask for what I dont need, and I dont speak about what does not concern me. [Excerpts taken from book The Manners of the Knowledge Seeker] 5. Humility Another attitude we should have is to respect our teachers and know that there is someone always more knowledgeable than ourselves. Imam Shafiee said, I would turn the pages of my books in front of Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) in a very soft and quite way so that he wouldnt be bothered by noise, out of respect

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for him. Ibn Abbas: I humbled myself as a student so I became honourable as a teacher. Conclusion When one learns knowledge, it should humble them. If you say, I see knowledgeable people with bad manners, what you see is mere speech that they concoct up with their tongues at times, and reject at times with their hearts. This is not sincere knowledge that has penetrated into their lives. In order to be productive we need to learn manners, manners with knowledge. Abdullah ibn Mubarak said: I spent thirty years learning manners and twenty years learning knowledge. The next time we want to study let us see if we can have these 5 simple productive attitudes to increase the benefits of our efforts. About the author Yaqub Ali is a graduate of Bsc Psychology. He is involved with youth work, and is part of YMO (Young Muslim Organization). Islam & Productivity, Topics 5 Productive Qualities for Effective Studying, habit, Success

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11 thoughts on 5 Productive Qualities for Effective Studying

December 24, 2011 at 12:00 pm Assalamoalaikum, mashAllah excellent article, with great points. i was just saying to my husband that i skim read and dont really retain much of the knowledge. i think im not active enoughi dont try enough (as with many things i do!!!!). this article has helped me to have more of a purpose in terms of ibadah when ever i read now mashAllah. Alhamdullilah. Allah reward you, esp. Productive muslim for bringing us this mashAllah excellent website. ws Umm Abdullah

Umm Abdullah

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December 25, 2011 at 2:45 pm Simply amazing. Just to the point. This will play a crucial role in my studies at university, inshaAllah :)

Sabah S

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December 27, 2011 at 12:15 pm mashallah.this would help in increasing the knowledge about islam(to learn the ayaats and about our life in colleges(studies)

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December 27, 2011 at 5:25 pm Jazaak Allaahu khayran, this is a very good piece that is extremely beneficial.

Reply Hana Omar

December 27, 2011 at 6:45 pm Jazakallah kher for this article. But is intention and ikhlaas the same?

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December 28, 2011 at 8:47 am Niyyah(Intention), Ikhlass(sincirity), You may intend to do something but with no ikhlas(sincirity), so that is why theirs the distinguish between the two, wallahualam.

Mohammed

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January 4, 2012 at 8:33 am mashaallaavery knowledgable

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January 10, 2012 at 3:54 pm this article is indeed a source of motivation for me in tuning my studies on an ALLAH-oriented frequencyJazakAllah Khair for writing

Sanahaq

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January 28, 2012 at 9:42 pm awsome

Reply Dyana

October 28, 2012 at 6:57 pm Mashallah this is really good! we need more articles like this quite short and to the point!!!

Sarah

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March 12, 2014 at 11:48 am Jazak Allah for this article. If the studying was referring to Academic studies as well, what would you suggest in that situation? I.e. when it comes to ikhlas

Sister F

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