The Correct Methodology in Seeking Knowledge
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: One of the students of knowledge says that the correct way to seek knowledge is for the student to focus on the knowledge of the first three centuries, from the Companions and those who came after them.
The Shaykh:
He says: What?
The questioner:
He says: One of the students of knowledge says that the correct way to seek knowledge is for the student to focus on the knowledge of the first three centuries, from the Companions and those who came after them, and not to engage with the knowledge of the later scholars, but rather to understand what the early generations were upon in terms of knowledge, and then afterwards he will know the standing of the later scholars. Is what he mentioned correct?
The Shaykh:
What he mentioned is correct if he studies under the recognized scholars of knowledge who know what the righteous Salaf were upon. As for studying under just anyone, whose qualification he does not know, whose creed he does not know, and whose orientation he does not know, then that is not permissible. This is the religion, so look to whom you are taking your religion from. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: One of the students of knowledge says that the correct way to seek knowledge is for the student to focus on the knowledge of the first three centuries, from the Companions and those who came after them.
The Shaykh:
He says: What?
The questioner:
He says: One of the students of knowledge says that the correct way to seek knowledge is for the student to focus on the knowledge of the first three centuries, from the Companions and those who came after them, and not to engage with the knowledge of the later scholars, but rather to understand what the early generations were upon in terms of knowledge, and then afterwards he will know the standing of the later scholars. Is what he mentioned correct?
The Shaykh:
What he mentioned is correct if he studies under the recognized scholars of knowledge who know what the righteous Salaf were upon. As for studying under just anyone, whose qualification he does not know, whose creed he does not know, and whose orientation he does not know, then that is not permissible. This is the religion, so look to whom you are taking your religion from. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 64- المنهجية الصحيحة في طلب العلم - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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