Instructing the Student on the Method of Learning boys the celebrated Qur’anic middle way

the celebrated Qur’anic middle way

Whoever repents [at such a moment as this] shall not succeed

numerous works on the Islamic sciences and history

so he must have been an ideal and paradigmatic military commander

and that the Islamic faith and civilization has a veritable 'track record' of healing individual and social disintegration

Instructing the Student on the Method of Learning boys the celebrated Qur’anic middle wayTalm al Mutaallim arqat al Taallum is a classic guide to the ethics and discipline of seeking knowledge. Written in the 6th century by Burhn al Islm al Zarnj, it distills centuries of Islamic wisdom on how to study, whom to learn from, and the qualities needed to succeed as a student. This accessible English translation, enriched with explanatory notes by Siddiq Mitha, brings Zarnj's timeless advice to modern readers. Covering sincerity, study habits,