"Still studying? Come on!"
A man entered upon a gathering where a Shaykh was teaching Sahih Al-Bukhari to his students. In mockery of that gathering, the man said,
"People in the West have managed to land on the moon whilst you're still teaching Sahih Al-Bukhari!"
The Shaykh responded,
"Why does that surprise you? They are a creation who've reached another creation, whilst we are a creation who want to reach the Creator.
But I tell you this; you are the most hopeless person in this gathering, for you've both failed to reach the moon with them and failed to study Al-Bukhari with us"
If Allah has inspired you to pursue a path of knowledge, then you've been inspired with a blessing that's beyond the planets.
وَمَنْ سَلَكَ طَريقًا يَلْتَمِسُ فِيهِ عِلْمًا سَهَّلَ اللهُ لَهُ طَريقًا إِلَى الجَنَّةِ
"Whoever pursues a path to gain knowledge, Allah will ease for him a path that leads to Paradise."
Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم
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