Travelling in the Pursuit of Knowledge pdf

Travelling in the Pursuit of Knowledge al-Imam Hafiz Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn ‘Ali ibn Thabit al-Khatīb al-Baghdādī للخطيب البغدادي

TRAVELLING IN THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE

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Before you is the English translation of the classical treatise entitled al-Rihla fi Talab al-Hadeeth by the great scholar of the Shafi’i school of jurisprudence, Khateeb al-Baghdadi. He was considered a master of many sciences but his specialties were the fields of hadeeth and history.

This treatise is essentially a gathering of powerful and insightful narrations (of the companions, early scholars and the Prophet Musa that emphasise the importance of travelling and exerting efforts towards seeking knowledge. It also serves as a historical record, highlighting the efforts of the early generations without whom the knowledge would not have been collected.

These narrations also serve as a reminder of the high aspirations required by all Muslims in the pursuit of knowledge, a wakeup call to tread the path of our pious predecessors.

The author has masterfully picked narrations displaying not only the exertions of the predecessors towards seeking knowledge, but also espousing the noble qualities that must go hand in hand with it, such as humbleness and sincerity.

This is a matter of great significance to our time as the influence of western culture and the spread of social media has affected the Muslims, causing self-delusion and arrogance to creep within our hearts.

Lastly, the narrations cited display how the companions and scholars honoured the words of the Prophet ii and also their wish to draw closer to him through seeking the smallest chain of narration attainable. It was not a matter of mere academia but rather a bond that they clinched to keep the ties between them and his noble words.

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