The Ruling on Seeking Knowledge Through Books and Tapes
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Question:
What is the ruling on one who seeks knowledge through books and beneficial tapes? Is this a valid method?
Answer:
This is not seeking knowledge, nor is it a valid path for seeking knowledge. Rather, this is reading, and a person benefits from it to the extent of his understanding. As for it being the seeking of knowledge, no. Seeking knowledge is done from scholars, from teachers. One attends the lessons and the circles of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) and receives knowledge from the scholars, meaning he receives it from them, not from papers or books. Yes.
What is the ruling on one who seeks knowledge through books and beneficial tapes? Is this a valid method?
Answer:
This is not seeking knowledge, nor is it a valid path for seeking knowledge. Rather, this is reading, and a person benefits from it to the extent of his understanding. As for it being the seeking of knowledge, no. Seeking knowledge is done from scholars, from teachers. One attends the lessons and the circles of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) and receives knowledge from the scholars, meaning he receives it from them, not from papers or books. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم مَن يطلب العلم عن طريق الكتب والأشرطة النافعة؟ هل هذه طريقة صحيحة؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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