Intention for Seeking Knowledge

This is the intention that al-Imam ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Alawi al-Haddad used to make at the beginning of any lesson and before studying a book:

“I intend learning and teaching; reminding myself and reminding others; benefiting myself and benefiting others; encouraging people to hold fast to the Book of Allah and the Sunna of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace); calling people to guidance; guiding people to good; and (in doing all this) seeking the countenance, pleasure, nearness and the reward of Allah Most High.”