Advice for a student of knowledge on memorizing texts and enrolling in colleges
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Question:
He says: As for a student of knowledge, if he has memorized the Qur'an, should he start by memorizing hadith texts, or scientific texts such as tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence)? And what are the departments that you advise a student of knowledge to enroll in at the universities?
Answer:
Memorization alone is not sufficient; a teacher is necessary. A teacher is necessary for you to memorize the texts under his supervision and for him to explain them to you. As for memorizing without a teacher, that will not benefit you in any way. So you must choose the teacher first. Then you memorize the texts under his guidance while he explains them to you. Or you enroll in the regular studies at the scientific institutes, the colleges of Shari'ah (Islamic sacred law), the colleges of usul al-fiqh (the principles of jurisprudence), and the colleges of language.
All of these colleges are good. They all have curricula and prescribed textbooks, and teachers are appointed to teach the students, so there is no doubt that there is good in them. And if you combine studying in the mosque with studying in the college or institute, that is an increase in good. Yes.
He says: As for a student of knowledge, if he has memorized the Qur'an, should he start by memorizing hadith texts, or scientific texts such as tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence)? And what are the departments that you advise a student of knowledge to enroll in at the universities?
Answer:
Memorization alone is not sufficient; a teacher is necessary. A teacher is necessary for you to memorize the texts under his supervision and for him to explain them to you. As for memorizing without a teacher, that will not benefit you in any way. So you must choose the teacher first. Then you memorize the texts under his guidance while he explains them to you. Or you enroll in the regular studies at the scientific institutes, the colleges of Shari'ah (Islamic sacred law), the colleges of usul al-fiqh (the principles of jurisprudence), and the colleges of language.
All of these colleges are good. They all have curricula and prescribed textbooks, and teachers are appointed to teach the students, so there is no doubt that there is good in them. And if you combine studying in the mosque with studying in the college or institute, that is an increase in good. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، بماذا يبدأ طالب العلم بعد حفظ القرآن؟ وما الأقسام التي تنصح طالب العلم أن يلتحق بها في الجامعات؟ — youtube.com
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