Today,people say that we must not ask too many questions to the ‘ulamâ’ because if you were to ask them about salâh, they will impose you with fasting. On the other hand, the Sahabah’s (Radhiallaho anhum) thirst for Islam was never quenched. Hazrat Abu Dharr (radhiallaho anho) says: “I asked Rasulullah (sallellaho alaihe wasallam) to give me more advice.” After receiving two words of advice, he asks for more. This is what you call a seeker of knowledge. After eating one kabab, our hand extends to a second one. When we have so much of desire for worldly kababs, we ought to have more desire for knowledge because it is for the Hereafter and it will ensure our success in the Hereafter. Consequently, Rasulullah (sallellaho alaihe wasallam) said to him:

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O Abû Dharr! Remain silent most of the time because it will cause Satan to be scared of you and it will be an aid to you in all matters of your religion.

Hazrat Abû Dharr Ghifârî (radhiallaho anho) asked for more advice. What greed! And what a greedy seeker of knowledge! But this greed is blessed. Not every greed is evil.

A Memon spent time in Tablîgh and told his Tablîghî brothers: “Brothers! Memons are very greedy.” They all thought that he is going to ask them for some money. But he said to them: “First listen to what I have to say! Previously I used to be very greedy for wealth. Now I am extremely greedy for your du‘âs.” They all said: “We first assumed that you are going to ask us for money. But you are asking us for du‘âs.” His greed had thus changed [for the better].