What is the ruling on reading the Torah and the Gospel for a student of knowledge?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: What is the ruling on a student of knowledge reading the Torah and the Gospel?
Answer:
No, one does not read the Torah and the Gospel except a scholar who intends to refute them and clarify what is in them. As for reading them merely for the sake of looking into them, this is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) became angry with 'Umar when he saw papers from the Torah with him; he became angry with him.
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: What is the ruling on a student of knowledge reading the Torah and the Gospel?
Answer:
No, one does not read the Torah and the Gospel except a scholar who intends to refute them and clarify what is in them. As for reading them merely for the sake of looking into them, this is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) became angry with 'Umar when he saw papers from the Torah with him; he became angry with him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3015] ما حكم قراءة التوراة والإنجيل لطالب العلم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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