Establishing the student of knowledge’s own foundation when scholars are not available
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Question:
A questioner says: We are students in one of the countries of the Islamic world. We want to seek knowledge and understand the religion because of the people’s and society’s pressing need for it. However, the lack of sources of transmission from scholars and shaykhs stands as an obstacle in the path of seeking. How can a student establish his own foundation scientifically in the absence of shaykhs?
Answer:
He would be unable to establish a foundation; he would be unable to establish a foundation. So he must try, he must try to meet the people of knowledge and reach them as much as he can. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:[At-Taghabun 64:16]. He should contact the people of knowledge by telephone or by correspondence, presenting to them what is difficult for him. But learning does not happen in this way; it happens through dedicating oneself and sitting with the people of knowledge, whether in the mosques or in the schools. So he must try and seek help from Allah (Mighty and Majestic), [At-Talaq 65:2-3]. Yes.
A questioner says: We are students in one of the countries of the Islamic world. We want to seek knowledge and understand the religion because of the people’s and society’s pressing need for it. However, the lack of sources of transmission from scholars and shaykhs stands as an obstacle in the path of seeking. How can a student establish his own foundation scientifically in the absence of shaykhs?
Answer:
He would be unable to establish a foundation; he would be unable to establish a foundation. So he must try, he must try to meet the people of knowledge and reach them as much as he can. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْAnd whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose.
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بَالِغُ أَمْرِهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-017-التأصيل العلمي عند السلف الصالح|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:13:05)
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