*One should read the biographies of the scholars.
*One should read and educate themselves of the rulings that pertain to certain occasions in Islam, such as those that pertain to the month of Ramadhan and the like.
*One should purchase books which detail the jurisprudential laws concerning different issues and cases of Fiqh.
*One should start with the most important matters when learning, for the Prophet () would start with the most important matters. Utban b. Malik () called the Messenger of Allah () and said to him:
'I want you to perform prayer in my home so that I can use the place you perform prayer in as a Musalla (place of prayer). The Prophet () went to his house with a group of his companions and when they reached the house of Utban () they sought permission and entered. Utban () had prepared some food for them, but the Prophet () did not immediately eat; rather, he said: 'Where do you want me to perform prayer?' He showed him the place and the Prophet () prayed and then ate the food.' (Bukhari & Muslim) *One should not claim knowledge in matters they have no knowledge in.
*One should praise Allah, the Exalted, when he mentions Him.
*One should ask Allah to exalt the mention of the Prophet () whenever his name is mentioned.7
*One should ask Allah to be pleased and happy with the Companions () whenever they are mentioned.8 *One should ask Allah to have mercy on the scholars, when they are mentioned.
*One should not state that he has taken a quote from its source, unless he has read it himself.
*One should attribute a certain Hadeeth which is found in the collections of Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim and others, to Imam Bukhari and/or Imam Muslim.
