Sitting with the People of Desire and Taking from Them in Light of the Hadith: “Wisdom is the lost property of the believer”
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Question:
And we seek help from Allah. Muhammad ibn al-Wusaym. Yes. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The questioner asks: Does the hadith “Wisdom is the lost property of the believer” imply that a servant and student of knowledge should sit with the people of desire (ahwa') and take wisdom from them?
Answer:
No. But if the one who opposes you, if the one who opposes you says a word of truth, you accept it. No, it does not mean you sit with him and receive knowledge from him. But if he happens to say a word of truth, his enmity or opposition to you does not prevent you from accepting the truth. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted it from a Jew. Yes.
And we seek help from Allah. Muhammad ibn al-Wusaym. Yes. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The questioner asks: Does the hadith “Wisdom is the lost property of the believer” imply that a servant and student of knowledge should sit with the people of desire (ahwa') and take wisdom from them?
Answer:
No. But if the one who opposes you, if the one who opposes you says a word of truth, you accept it. No, it does not mean you sit with him and receive knowledge from him. But if he happens to say a word of truth, his enmity or opposition to you does not prevent you from accepting the truth. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted it from a Jew. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 13 من 15 / شرح أصول الإيمان / طلب العلم وكيفيته/ صالح الفوزان / العقيدة/ كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:04:58)
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