Is it advisable to read the book "Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din"?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it advisable to read the book Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din?
Answer:
No, because it contains philosophy and a great deal of Sufism, and the pure books are sufficient for it, praise be to Allah. It is a mixed book containing philosophy and a great deal of Sufism, and a person may be influenced by it. Even if it contains good discussions at times, only scholars can distinguish them. Scholars distinguish them, but one who has not mastered the knowledge should not read it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it advisable to read the book Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din?
Answer:
No, because it contains philosophy and a great deal of Sufism, and the pure books are sufficient for it, praise be to Allah. It is a mixed book containing philosophy and a great deal of Sufism, and a person may be influenced by it. Even if it contains good discussions at times, only scholars can distinguish them. Scholars distinguish them, but one who has not mastered the knowledge should not read it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1019 -1024] هل يُنصْح بقراءة كتاب "إحياء علوم الدين"؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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