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With what do we begin when teaching the Bedouins and the common people matters of their religion?

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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: We have many Bedouins and common people among us. How do we teach them matters of their religion, and with what do we begin?

The Shaykh:
We have many among us.

The questioner:
We have many Bedouins and common people among us. He says: How do we carry out their education, and with what do we begin?

The Shaykh:
Teach them wudu' (the ablution for prayer) and taharah (ritual purity), and teach them the ritual prayer. This is necessary for them. You teach them wudu' and taharah, and you teach them the ritual prayer and the rulings of the ritual prayer. Yes.

The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.

The Shaykh:
The most important thing is 'aqidah (creed). Teach them the correct 'aqidah, even in a concise manner. Forbid them from shirk (associating partners with Allah) and from bid'ah (religious innovations). Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2181 -3022] بماذا نبدأ عند تعليم أهل البادية والعوام أمور دينهم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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