When it comes to difficulties in seeking knowledge
Yahya ibn Abi Kathir said, "Knowledge can never be attained by relaxing." And it is often said, "Whoever seeks comfort, will have to abandon comfort." (i.e. if you seek comfort of Paradise, you must work hard for it)
Imam al-Shafi'i (rahimahullah) said,
"It's a must for the student of knowledge to reach the furthest extent in their effort and struggle in increasing their knowledge, he must have patience with every opponent, sincerity to Allah in attaining 'ilm - both in text and deriving rulings - and persistance in seeking aid from Allah Ta'ala."
Do not think that glory is like a date which you can eat
You'll never attain glory until you taste of the required patience
Ibn Hisham, the grammarian and author of al-Qatr, al-Mughni and other works used to advice the students of knowledge with patience over the difficulties in seeking knowledge as it's a condition in attaining this precious and honourable objective. He used to say,
And whoever is patient in seeking knowledge, triumphs with its attainment
And whoever seeks to marry the noble women, is patient in his efforts
Whoever does not humble his soul in seeking the high objectives
Will forever live as the companion of disgrace and humility
"Were it not for the people's ignorance of the sweetness of this delight ('ilm) and the magnificence of its worth, they would have fought over it with swords! But it has been hidden with a cloak of hardship and it has been hidden from them with a cloak of ignorance - so that Allah may choose for it whomsoever He wishes from His slaves, and indeed Allah is full of great bounty."
So it is upon you Ya Talib al-'Ilm, to strive hard in gaining 'ilm, truly the matter is as al-Junayd said:
"No-one has ever sought something with seriousness and in truth except that he attained it, and even if he does not attain it all, he surely attains some of it."
Uluww-Al Himmah [pg. 144]
Yahya ibn Abi Kathir said, "Knowledge can never be attained by relaxing." And it is often said, "Whoever seeks comfort, will have to abandon comfort." (i.e. if you seek comfort of Paradise, you must work hard for it)
Imam al-Shafi'i (rahimahullah) said,
"It's a must for the student of knowledge to reach the furthest extent in their effort and struggle in increasing their knowledge, he must have patience with every opponent, sincerity to Allah in attaining 'ilm - both in text and deriving rulings - and persistance in seeking aid from Allah Ta'ala."
Do not think that glory is like a date which you can eat
You'll never attain glory until you taste of the required patience
Ibn Hisham, the grammarian and author of al-Qatr, al-Mughni and other works used to advice the students of knowledge with patience over the difficulties in seeking knowledge as it's a condition in attaining this precious and honourable objective. He used to say,
And whoever is patient in seeking knowledge, triumphs with its attainment
And whoever seeks to marry the noble women, is patient in his efforts
Whoever does not humble his soul in seeking the high objectives
Will forever live as the companion of disgrace and humility
"Were it not for the people's ignorance of the sweetness of this delight ('ilm) and the magnificence of its worth, they would have fought over it with swords! But it has been hidden with a cloak of hardship and it has been hidden from them with a cloak of ignorance - so that Allah may choose for it whomsoever He wishes from His slaves, and indeed Allah is full of great bounty."
So it is upon you Ya Talib al-'Ilm, to strive hard in gaining 'ilm, truly the matter is as al-Junayd said:
"No-one has ever sought something with seriousness and in truth except that he attained it, and even if he does not attain it all, he surely attains some of it."
Uluww-Al Himmah [pg. 144]
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