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What is the meaning of Al-Ja'abi's saying, "I was dull of memory, so the doctors told me to eat bread with milk, and I ate it for forty days, mornings and evenings, eating nothing else, whereupon my mind became clear, and I became a memorizer, even to the extent that I would memorize three hundred hadiths in a day"? And what is the meaning of "وج وعود وإهليلج" (waj, oud, and ihlilaj), and what is the meaning of "الدرهم" (dirham) and "البلاذر" (baladhir)? And is it possible for me to be Muhyi al-Din in my century and Amir al-Mu'minin in hadith?

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We have previously discussed ambition, academic excellence, strengthening memorization, and abandoning lethargy. Relevant fatwas can be reviewed. It is also advised to consult scholarly works on the etiquette of seeking knowledge and methods of acquiring it, such as "Jami' Bayan al-'Ilm wa Fadlihi" by Ibn Abd al-Barr, and "Al-Hathth 'ala Hifzh al-'Ilm wa Dhikr Kibar al-Huffazh" by Ibn al-Jawzi. Among contemporary books is "Al-Ibda' al-'Ilmi" by Dr. Ahmad ibn Ali al-Qarni. A Muslim should ask Allah, seek His help, and utilize the legitimate means. As for describing plants and their locations, this is not a sharia-related inquiry and can be researched online.

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