Advice for the Beginner Student of Knowledge
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Question:
This person says: I am a beginner student of knowledge, and all praise and thanks belong to Allah. What do you advise me to do? Should I start with fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), or with its principles, or with matters of creed?
Answer:
Depending on the situation: if you are in a formal educational system, then you follow the system; you study according to the curriculum in the school, college, or institute, and you read the prescribed courses. But if you are studying with scholars in their study circles, then you consult the scholar you are studying with about which book you should read. Yes.
This person says: I am a beginner student of knowledge, and all praise and thanks belong to Allah. What do you advise me to do? Should I start with fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), or with its principles, or with matters of creed?
Answer:
Depending on the situation: if you are in a formal educational system, then you follow the system; you study according to the curriculum in the school, college, or institute, and you read the prescribed courses. But if you are studying with scholars in their study circles, then you consult the scholar you are studying with about which book you should read. Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 05 / فتاوى على الهواء - 06 02 1437هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (11:27)
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