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We’ll continue with questions next week إن شاء الله

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I’ve never been in such a situation before so I can’t really give many tips honestly lol. But what I will say is have sabr. I can imagine how hard it can be with seeking knowledge and taking care of a family at the same time. Don’t do too much where you’ll get fed up quickly or stressed out. Do little by little and that’ll still benefit in your knowledge إن شاء الله. May Allah make it easy and accept your intentions!

Vol 1 Page 21 - *The Robbers and the Knowledge of Imām al-Ghazālī رحمه الله* Imām al-Ghazālī رحمه الله was on a journey when suddenly robbers appeared before him and took everything he had with him. As they left, he followed them. Their leader turned to me and said, "Go back or you will perish." Imām al-Ghazālī رحمه الله said to him, "I adjure you—by the One from whom you hope for safety—to return only my *ta‘līqah* (my notebook of the lessons taught) to me; it is of no use to you." He asked, "And what is this *ta‘līqah* of yours?" He replied, "It contains writings in that satchel that has teachings I traveled far to hear, transcribe, and master." He laughed and said, "How can you claim to have mastered its knowledge when we have taken it from you? You have been stripped of that knowledge and left without it!" He then ordered one of his companions to hand the satchel back to him. Imām al-Ghazālī رحمه الله said: "Allah made this man speak to guide my affairs. When I arrived in Tus, I devoted myself to study for three years until I had memorized everything I had recorded, reaching a point where, had I been robbed again, I would not have been stripped of my knowledge”.

Do some small courses online or even find a teacher who you can study with but you must be consistent. “Consistency is key”

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You should have Wudhu before studying any book not just Tafsīr

To those who keep asking about age. I hope this helps 😂

Doing a course on it right now with islamicknowledge.co.uk

You should stick to darsi kitabs and their shuruhaat When we read khariji books what tends to happen (as was my case) we become too addicted to reading them bcz of the fact that now we’re bored with reading the same darsi kitabs every single day, and after class we wanna read some outside book. That itself just reduces the time we spend in understanding our darsi books (mutala and Takrar). But it’s not always bad. You can do just one book or so but not too many and make sure you do mashwarah with your teachers.

I’d recommend to focus the most on your Arabic skills. Reading, writing, and speaking. If your Arabic is good, the remaining of your years become quite easy. So try to master the language within the first year as much as you can.

Do part time/online. Something is better than nothing.

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I don’t believe there’s really any “realistic schedule” when it’s come doing your own mutala. It all depends on how much you read and how many responsibilities you have. You make your own mutala schedule whether it’s one book or 5 books. As for Mishkaat - Read a sharh on the side and get tips from your teacher.

Check out the Quduri lessons by Mufti Liaquat Zaman. Not sure of any others.

I haven’t read specific individual books on specific era if you know what I mean. My books usually are just about all eras in general.

Still looking at options.

I know ML Zeeshan yes