023: Seeking Knowledge in a Hectic Work-life Schedule | Part 1

The pursuit of Islamic knowledge is one of the greatest acts of worship that a Muslim can undertake. The Prophet ﷺ said,

"Whoever traverses a path in search of knowledge, Allah makes the path to Paradise easy for him" (Muslim)

The pursuit of knowledge is such a virtuous act, that many scholars among our righteous predecessors, used to consider that seeking knowledge is the BEST act of worship after the obligatory (wajib) deeds!

But the question is:

🤔 How do we find time to seek knowledge? Especially if we are working full-time, have to manage our families, and with all these responsibilities and obligations on me in my hectic day to day schedule?

🤔 What are the Islamic subjects available, and which ones I should prioritize? What is the extent of "what I should know?"

🤔 How can I find suitable resources, learning institutions and teachers for me to achieve my goal?

🤔What are some strategies and tips I can optimize my routines to put a slot in knowledge as a priority?

🤔 How do I balance out between memorization, revision and progressing to learn new things?

Is it too late to start?

🤔WHY should I even be bothered about this pursuit of knowledge, in the first place? After all, I am not an Ustaz or a Shaykhah - I'm just a family guy/career person/full-time mother. Isn't that what scholars and mufti's are for?

Yes - we too, ask these tough but critical questions! Join us at #TheBarakahEffect podcast where we discuss these issues and more, in our latest episode 23, "Seeking Knowledge in a Hectic Work-Life Schedule"!

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:38 Why this topic is important?

00:16:00 Why do we need to seek knowledge?

00:25:45 Should I just leave it to the scholars?

00:32:30 Isn't just fulfilling the obligations enough?

00:37:35 Steps to happiness

00:42:10 We think we know, but we really don't

00:46:30 Contemporary challenges on seeking knowledge

01:00:36   Proper Islamic knowledge broadens the horizon

01:03:19   Know the correct objective and path in seeking knowledge

01:08:30   Ibn Uthaymin's advice to seekers of knowledge

01:17:40   Which subjects to begin with?