The Equivalence Between Attending Scholars' Gatherings and Listening to Them via the Network
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Question:
This questioner says: Is the one who attends the gatherings of scholars equal in seeking knowledge to the one who listens to them via the network? He says: Is the one who attends the gatherings of scholars equal in seeking knowledge to the one who listens to them via the network?
Answer:
No, he must attend the gathering, the gathering of scholars, and listen. As for the network, if there is good in it, he benefits from it, but this is not called taking from the scholars. He benefits from the truth that is said in it, and it is not said that he took from the scholars in this. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
This questioner says: Is the one who attends the gatherings of scholars equal in seeking knowledge to the one who listens to them via the network? He says: Is the one who attends the gatherings of scholars equal in seeking knowledge to the one who listens to them via the network?
Answer:
No, he must attend the gathering, the gathering of scholars, and listen. As for the network, if there is good in it, he benefits from it, but this is not called taking from the scholars. He benefits from the truth that is said in it, and it is not said that he took from the scholars in this. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، شرح فتح المجيد لشرح كتاب التوحيد (89-1) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:08:28)
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