The pursuit of knowledge is among the greatest of obligations, and its fruits are among the noblest of fruits. Through it the servant knows his Lord, rectifies his religion, and attains everlasting felicity. Knowledge is the path that leads to Paradise, and the scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets. Yet knowledge cannot be attained by negligence, nor can it bear its fruits without sincerity, patience, humility, and good manners. One who learns without manners is like a farmer sowing seeds in barren land - he toils but reaps nothing. This treatise, authored by the noble scholar, Shaykh 'Abd al-Rahman bin Nasir al-Sa'di )رحمه الله( is a concise but comprehensive reminder of the etiquettes and obligations that safeguard the path of learning and teaching. The author was known for his clarity, wisdom, and balanced style, and in these pages he sets down principles which, if embodied, preserve the beauty of knowledge and protect it from corruption.

Published by Lumah al-Lughah Publications, this concise yet impactful work serves as a reminder of the sacred relationship between the student and the teacher in Islam.

• Author: Imam Abd al-Rahman al-Sa'di
• Publisher: Lumah al-Lughah Publications
• Topic: Islamic Manners & Knowledge (Adab al-Talib wal-‘Ilm)
• Format: Softback
• Pages: 85
• Size: 8 x 5.5 inches
• Translator: Khalid Abu Zayd