Be a Scholar or a Seeker by Mohamedarif Mohamed Suleman

In the collection Al-Amali by Sheikh al-Tusi, a powerful statement is recorded: “I don’t like to see any youth among you [the Shi‘ites], but of two types: either a scholar or a student.” This timeless declaration is more than just advice – it is a call to every young person to recognise their role, their responsibility, and their potential. It emphasises that a young age is not a time for stagnation or idle comfort but rather a period rich with opportunity for intellectual and spiritual development.