Ep. 10 | On Sacred Knowledge: Its Pursuit, Its Teachers, and the Journey Within | Shaykh Ahmed Saad al-Azhari

In this illuminating episode, we sit with Shaykh Dr. Ahmed Saad al-Hasani al-Azhari, a distinguished scholar, poet, and teacher whose lineage traces back to Imam al-Hasan and whose scholarship bridges the traditional and modern worlds. Drawing on a life immersed in learning—from memorising the Qur’an at a young age to teaching across continents—Shaykh Dr. Ahmed shares profound insights into what it truly means to seek sacred knowledge.Through personal reflections, timeless adab (etiquette), and stories from his teachers, he explores the transformative relationship between student and teacher, the importance of sincerity (ikhlāṣ), and how knowledge can be both rooted in tradition and alive in contemporary life. This conversation is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone on the path of learning, faith, and self-betterment.0:00 – Introduction1:06 – The Shaykh’s Brief Biography3:11 – Childhood and Early Influences9:39 – The Most Impactful Teachers in the Shaykh’s Journey23:34 – Is Learning Itself a Skill to Be Learned?31:19 – Why Every Student Needs a Teacher58:31 – Timeless Etiquettes of Seeking Sacred Knowledge1:07:33 – Maintaining Ikhlāṣ (Sincerity) in the Pursuit of Knowledge1:16:16 – Education in Secular and Traditional Islamic Contexts1:30:30 – Reflections on the Mālikī Madhhab and the Schools of Thought1:38:26 – The Vision Behind Ihsan Institute1:52:42 – (Not-So) Quickfire Questions2:01:09 – The Shaykh Recites His Own PoemShaykh Ahmed’s Institution: www.ihsaninstitute.co.ukwww.ihsaninstitute.sg👇 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories on The Travellers Lantern Podcast — where faith meets ambition.Discover more about Supporting Sunni Scholars:🌐 www.supportingsunnischolars.orgStay connected through their socials:📲 bit.ly/SSS-WhatsApp-Community📢 bit.ly/SSS-Telegram-Group🐦 bit.ly/SSS-X📸 bit.ly/SSS-Instagram📘 bit.ly/Facebook-SSS