BENEFIT 246: Regular Lessons Vs. Intensive Short Courses

The origin is to study Islamic sciences with a Salafi teacher in a regular, consistent manner. Az-Zuhrī raḥimahullāh said: «إن هذا العلم إن أخذته بالمكاثرة غلبك، ولم تظفر منه بشيءٍ، ولكن خذه مع الأيام والليالي أخذاً رفيقاً تظفر به» "Indeed, if you approach this knowledge with a desire for rapid accumulation, it will overwhelm you, and you will gain nothing from it. However, if you take it gradually over the days and nights with patience and care, you will attain it." [الحلية (٣/٣٦٤)] He also said: «من طلب العلم جملة فاته جملة، وإنما يدرك العلم حديث وحديثان» "Whoever seeks to acquire knowledge all at once will miss much of it. Knowledge is attained gradually, one or two ḥadīths at a time." [الجامع للخطيب (رقم٤٥٢)] Regular lessons are intended for students studying the book for the first time. It is appropriate for them to have a detailed explanation to fully understand the book and grasp each topic thoroughly. On the other hand, intensive courses are primarily designed for students who have previously studied the book but wish to review it in a quick, thorough, and comprehensive manner in a short period of time. The main purpose of intensive courses is for a fast and complete review, allowing the student to cover the entire book in a very short time. Additionally, intensive courses can be used by students who have not studied the book before but want to gain a general understanding of it—its structure, topics, and issues—before beginning a detailed study. This way, they have prior knowledge of the book’s content and are better prepared for its detailed study, in-shā-Allāh. @almanhajussalafi