Limiting oneself to reading books without a shaykh in the pursuit of knowledge
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Question:
This questioner says: If it is difficult to find a shaykh for a student of knowledge, is it sufficient for the student to limit himself to reading books? No. And listening to a lesson?
Answer:
That is not sufficient. Seeking knowledge is not done by reading alone, or by tapes, or… It is obligatory that you take knowledge from scholars. If there are no scholars in your country, travel to them, to whatever country they are in, learn from them, and return to your country. Travel a second time and a third time, and maintain contact with the scholars. It is not as if you set up a library, read in it, and listen to tapes; that is not sufficient. Rather, that deceives you, where you understand something that is contrary to reality. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: If it is difficult to find a shaykh for a student of knowledge, is it sufficient for the student to limit himself to reading books? No. And listening to a lesson?
Answer:
That is not sufficient. Seeking knowledge is not done by reading alone, or by tapes, or… It is obligatory that you take knowledge from scholars. If there are no scholars in your country, travel to them, to whatever country they are in, learn from them, and return to your country. Travel a second time and a third time, and maintain contact with the scholars. It is not as if you set up a library, read in it, and listen to tapes; that is not sufficient. Rather, that deceives you, where you understand something that is contrary to reality. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 04 من 04/شرح كتاب نواقض الإسلام (شرح ثان مختصر)/التاسع إلى نهاية الكتاب/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة — youtube.com (35:23)
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