Seeking Knowledge – What you Should Know Important advice for those who may undertake the role of the student of knowledge – those who want to leave behind their homeland, perhaps family, jobs, homes, college studies, or important positions in their communities. [1] In the Name of Allaah, the Most-Merciful, may His Salaah and Salaam be upon His final Messenger Muhammad, to proceed: Verily from the most rewarding ventures a person can undertake is to pursue knowledge of Allaah’s Deen. The ones who are favored with understanding of the Religion, not only does Allaah want good for them, as the Prophet of Allaah ( sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam ) said: “If Allaah wants good for someone, He gives him understanding in the Religion.” [2] But he inherits directly from the noble prophets of Allaah, as the Prophet ( sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam ) said: “Verily the prophets do not leave behind deenaars or dirhams (money) , rather they leave behind...