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2. To organize ones time and to take advantage of the early hours of the
day to study, as it is the most productive time of the day due to its blessing. It is also important to strive to benefit from every moment of ones
time, for it is the capital of the seekers of knowledge.
The early men and women of righteousness, and those who later followed in their footsteps, were the most vigilant about ensuring that
every moment of their time was devoted to good acts. It is related that
someone once said to mir b. Abd Qays who was one of the pious
Successors, (tbin al-zuhhd) Converse with me. He said, Hold the
sun (i.e. halt it and keep it from moving) so that I may converse with
you. For, time is moving and passing and it never returns once it has
gone. Once lost, it can never be replaced or made up because for each
time period was what could have filled it with good works.
4. To have a good relationship with God and to maintain a strong connection with Him through acts of worship. Indeed, the time spent in
worship is not time lost from ones studies. It is in fact, both a source of
energy and tranquility, as well as a form of discipline for the soul that
invigorates ones motivation to remain persistent with the long hours of
study necessary to succeed. Through prayer and extra worship, students
find a source of solace and rejuvenation of the spirit that facilitate their
ability to learn and study.
5. To exert ones utmost effort to keeping ones parents content with them
and to strive to please them. Truly, this is one of the secrets of divinely
granted success (tawfq) and ease in ones affairs.
6. To keep the house clean, tidy, and ritually pure (hir). Ritually pure and
clean settings facilitate ones ability to learn and retain information.
7. To perform all of ones duties and obligations both within ones household and elsewhere. This is because when one has fulfilled his responsibilities, he acquires a sense of serenity and stability. This in turn has
a significant impact in facilitating ones ability to concentrate on ones
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studies. Whereas, an individual who has anxiety and stress as a result of not fulfilling their duties will predictably have a more difficult time in finding the peace of mind necessary to focus on ones
studies.
10. 10) To choose a field of study that is consistent with ones interests,
capabilities, and talents.