What are the books you recommend for the beginning of seeking knowledge?
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Question:
He says: May Allah reward you. What are the books you recommend for the beginning of seeking knowledge?
Answer:
The abridgments are what the discussion is about regarding the books. The books are available, praise be to Allah. But the discussion is about the teachers: who are they? Do you get a scholar? One who explains these books to you and clarifies them. If a valuable book and a knowledgeable teacher come together, that is a great good. But if it is just books without teachers, that does not benefit anything. Or teachers who are pretenders and ignorant, that does not benefit anything. Or teachers who are hypocrites and open sinners, that harms you. The righteous teacher is necessary along with the book. Yes.
He says: May Allah reward you. What are the books you recommend for the beginning of seeking knowledge?
Answer:
The abridgments are what the discussion is about regarding the books. The books are available, praise be to Allah. But the discussion is about the teachers: who are they? Do you get a scholar? One who explains these books to you and clarifies them. If a valuable book and a knowledgeable teacher come together, that is a great good. But if it is just books without teachers, that does not benefit anything. Or teachers who are pretenders and ignorant, that does not benefit anything. Or teachers who are hypocrites and open sinners, that harms you. The righteous teacher is necessary along with the book. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [358 -521] ما هي الكتب التي تنصحون بها في بداية طلب العلم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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