The Importance of Choosing a Teacher in the Pursuit of Knowledge
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Question:
This questioner from Syria, Rafiq Ahmad, says: Honorable Shaykh, I have begun the pursuit of knowledge. What books do you advise me to use to equip myself, especially in hadith and fiqh? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
The issue is not about the books; there are many books, praise be to Allah, and they are available. The issue and the importance lie with the teacher. So, if you find a scholar-teacher to read to, and you pursue knowledge under his guidance, he will choose the appropriate books for you, establish them for you, and explain them to you. So you must look for the scholar from whom you will learn, and the books are available; he will choose for you what he will explain to you. Yes.
This questioner from Syria, Rafiq Ahmad, says: Honorable Shaykh, I have begun the pursuit of knowledge. What books do you advise me to use to equip myself, especially in hadith and fiqh? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
The issue is not about the books; there are many books, praise be to Allah, and they are available. The issue and the importance lie with the teacher. So, if you find a scholar-teacher to read to, and you pursue knowledge under his guidance, he will choose the appropriate books for you, establish them for you, and explain them to you. So you must look for the scholar from whom you will learn, and the books are available; he will choose for you what he will explain to you. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6349- أهمية اختيار المعلم في طلب العلم - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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