Clear Advice for Benefiting from Islaamic Lectures – Sh. Salih Ala Shaykh

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FOR BENEFITING FROM
ISLAAMIC LECTURES
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| Cas ADVICE

FOR BENEFITING FROM
ISLAAMIC LECTURES

(Seminars, Conferences]

INCLUDED:
Fataawa on seeking Knowledge by
Shelth Abdo! Azees bin Bast,

Sheikh Mubanaznea bia Saleh AIUUpaumeen,
and others
‘A Full Daily Schedule for Students
Suggestions for Seminar/Conference
Organizers and Those Attending

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| Leciured By:

| _ Shaykh Salih bin Abdul Azeez Ala Shaykh

Miniter of Tanne: Altars and Propagation Kingdom of Saudi Acabla
2 _GLRAS ADVICE NOR HENBEITING FROM ISLAAMICLECTURES

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CLEAR ADVICE FOR BENEFITING FROM
ISLAAMIC LECTURES
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TABLE OF CON'TENTS

TRANSLATORS FOREWORD.

INTRODUCTION

‘THE EIRST PILLAR,

Appropriate Organization,
THE SICGOND PILLAR,
“this Refers to the Scholar who will Deliver tbe Lessin

THUCHIRD PILLAR, zr)
The Student and Advice to the Suuden! of Knowledge vnnind0
CONCLUSION.

APPENDIX-A

Note Taking Tips 29
SELUCLED EATASWA ON SEEKING KNOWLEDGE....32

APPENDIX-B

Suggestions for Seminar/Conferenve Qeganizers, and Those

Attending. a
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TRANSLATOR’S FOREWORD

An an effort (o assist aty Muslim brothets and sisters in
heir quest lo svek knowledge, 1 fell the great need 1
present to the English speaking community this valuable
‘work, Ttdirects essential advice toward:

1, Seminae and Conference organizers
2, ‘Those attending the lectures and students
3. Scholars and Teachers participating in the lectures,

And many more,

One should keep in mind that the origin of this treatise
isan audio lecture transcribed inte book form. With
that heing the ease, itis very complicated for the written.
translation to have a compositional flow as a book would.
Tapologize for any mistakes made due (o the above
mentioned reason,

Abu Isinadeel Mustafa George
Jamada El Oula. 19, 28June 4, 2007
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INTRODUCTION

I praise is due to Allah;'Lhe Lord of the worlds, Le

gives success to whorn He wills to follow the
| path that pleases Him, He also teaches and
cullivates who Le chooses. All praise is due to Him
{or the enormous blessings He bestowed upon us and
the numerous bounties granted to us, 'Yo {tim is tmuch
praise just as He has blessed mmch, and to Him is much
gratitude just as He (pitas g tne) has blessed (lhe
creation) day and night, I praise Hira, thank lim, and
exall Llima with all good.

Thear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship

| except Allah, He is alone and has no partners, and I bear
‘witaess thal Muhammad is His servant and messenger.
May abundant peace of Allah be upon him, his family

| members and iis companions.

| Task Allah (easy iss) (oatilize me and you in that
‘which He loves and is pleased with, and J usk that Ale
anakes easy for us the paths of good, and that He doses
for us the paths of evil, Verily He -The Glorified. is,
gencrous and gracious,

or whal proceeds, I at the commencing of these Islamic
lessons which ate the sixth seminar in Masjid Sheikh Al
{slam fbn Taymiyah in the district of Sultana in the city of
Riyadh, iis incumbent upon me to tam to Allah
(Als allan) ith supplication for the indlvidaals

| responsible for organizing these seminars and lessons,
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Task Allah (25s alse) To grant them good and
‘increase them in support of the trath and propagating
il, and 1 ask thal Ne increases Unem in opening doors
‘of good and nearness to Allah (j21a5 aitoyx) through
various means of good. This (supplication) is from the
rights that are obligatory to recognize,

“Ihese lessons arc established yearly. and they comprise of
lessons in various fields of knowledge and subjects, ‘the
length of the seminar is three weeks, wherein 18 lessons
seill be given on different topics, and by the permission of
Allah (jas 23lmuu) much knowledge will be oblained in
this short petiod of time,

Some brothers have decided that this lecture he titled:
‘Al Wasaya Al Jaliyah lil Istifidah min Ad Duroos Al
sulmiyalt (Clear Advice for Benefiting from islamic
Lessons).

Based on iny limited experience with previous seminars,
and my. knowledge of what seminars have delivered of
results Isay, itis compulsory that every semainax or class
‘possess pills they are buill on, duose pillars are fou:

1- Appropriate planning and organization prior to the
classes (or seminar)

2- The presence of a teacher (Scholar).

3. ‘The attendance of diligent devoted learners

4- Appropriate location, ic. a location suitable for the
attendance of a large number of people within a
short period of time.
CLRAR ADVCR FOR EEYERITING FROM ISLAMIC LECTURES

‘THE FIRST PILLAR

Appropriate Organization

“there is no doubt that the greatest benefit derived from
these lessons is accomplished through good planning and
arly preparation. Because of this, benefits obtained
from these seminars or lessons.

Proparalion involv
these lessons,

rganiving a sullable selling for

‘The organizers, they are:

+The Imam of the Masjid
+ Or brothers working within the administration of the
‘Masjid, ot in a center for propagation

It is incumbent upon the organizer to look at the needs
of the students of knowledge, and the needs of the

youth that are attending the lessons. These needs differ
according éo location and time, and according to the
teachers and materials that are being studied. Therefore,
iis upon the orgenizers to consider the place in which
the seminar is being held; which is the country, as well
as the Masjid, and the time. Indeed winter seminars
differ from summer ones in terms of organizalion

and timings, Tis not befitting to bold every seminar

of dass in the Masjid, reason being, large numbers of
students that desire to benefit will allend, Due to this, he
Appropriate location must lo be sought, as well as good
air-conditioning, along with easy entrances and exits, ete,
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‘Thus, iL is mandatory to consider the location and timing,

It is also befitting that the seminar is orgmized and
planned far in advance, Planning with the scholars
must be done 6, 5, of 4 months in advance, in order for
them (scholars) to prepare themselves. It took place in
the past that some brothers intended to organize classes
and seminars, they tried to convince some scholars

lo participate just 2 or 3 weeks, ora month before the
lectures. Due to such short notice, they (scholars) did
nol agtee as Uncy were already committed to other
matters (hat prevented them [tom patlicipaling, ‘Lbs is
the case specifically during vacations when seminars ate

‘therefore, selection should be done wall in advanee in
order to plan wath all participants, and in order lo choose
the scholars, people of knowledge, and teachers that will
participate.

Another malter which is very important in organizing
a seminar is thal the organizers should plan with

the assistance of those who have preceded them in
establishing seminars and those who understand what

is needed to do so, For exarnple, in choosing anew
country to establish a seminar in, whether this i within
‘The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, oF ovtside, itis befitting
fr the organizers to consult those who have previously
established successfl seminars and classes. “Ibis is
because, from the character of the believer is lo consull,
and the one whe daes so will not be disappointed.
Several serminars failed due to lack of experience and lack
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of consuiting. Indeed planning « seminar is nol mercy
done on paper, if this were to take place, then once the
people, time and place materialize, some discrepancy will
occur. Consequently, itis mandatory that importance is
shows lo previous successful seminars, and how were
they snecessful

‘Whal is important in the seminar is that the organizers,
focus on benefiting the students, IL is well known that
some teachers are fit for lectures, bul may nol be suitable
for teaching, while others arc suitable for teaching, but are
not fitting for teaching intensive courses during seminars
From them are those who can not properly deliver the
knowledge that he possesses in a short period of time. 1

‘Thus, the organizers must foous'on:

1, The location and its preparation
2, The time

3. Theteacher!

4, ‘Ihe field of knowledge and subjects
5. The books and texts

Al of these matters acquire special attention and aot
covery individual is able to manage them,

Brom the good of the brothers involved in the
organization of this seminar in Masjid Shaykh Al Islam
{be 'Yamiyyah, and at the forefront of them Fahd Al
Gatab -may Allah give him good, and other than him,

they consult with the people of knowledge in selecting the