Is the phrase “Whoever’s shaykh is a book has gone astray from the truth” correct?
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Question:
Shaykh Salih says: This questioner asks for the Shaykh’s opinion on this phrase that is frequently on people’s tongues, especially among students of knowledge: “Whoever’s shaykh is a book has gone astray from his truth.”
Answer:
Yes, the phrase’s meaning is correct. Its meaning is correct. A person must not take knowledge from books, mobile phones, or websites. He must attend in the presence of teachers in schools or mosques and receive knowledge from them by listening to them. Yes.
Shaykh Salih says: This questioner asks for the Shaykh’s opinion on this phrase that is frequently on people’s tongues, especially among students of knowledge: “Whoever’s shaykh is a book has gone astray from his truth.”
Answer:
Yes, the phrase’s meaning is correct. Its meaning is correct. A person must not take knowledge from books, mobile phones, or websites. He must attend in the presence of teachers in schools or mosques and receive knowledge from them by listening to them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3900] هل عبارة «من كان شيخُه الكتابَ ضلَّ عن الصواب» صحيحة؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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