The Ruling on Reading the Books of the Jews and Christians
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on looking into the books of the Christians, the Jews, and other religions for the purpose of entertainment?
Answer:
It is not permissible for a person to look into the books of the people of misguidance, such as the Christians and others, except for the established scholars who know the truth from falsehood. The intention must be to look into what the people of misguidance have of disbelief, shirk (associating partners with Allah), and atheism, in order to warn against it, refute it, and dismantle its doubts. As for the beginner student of knowledge and one who is not firmly established, it is not permissible for him to read in these books, neither for entertainment nor for any other purpose.
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on looking into the books of the Christians, the Jews, and other religions for the purpose of entertainment?
Answer:
It is not permissible for a person to look into the books of the people of misguidance, such as the Christians and others, except for the established scholars who know the truth from falsehood. The intention must be to look into what the people of misguidance have of disbelief, shirk (associating partners with Allah), and atheism, in order to warn against it, refute it, and dismantle its doubts. As for the beginner student of knowledge and one who is not firmly established, it is not permissible for him to read in these books, neither for entertainment nor for any other purpose.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [20] حكم القراءة في كتب اليهود والنصارى - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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