Benefit from Annotated Books and Audio Recordings of Scholarly Lessons
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is benefit obtained by reading annotated books, as well as the audio recordings of scholarly lessons from our distinguished scholars? And what is the ruling on asking about what is difficult? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This is not seeking knowledge if you limit yourself to the audio recordings. As for the annotated books or the written commentaries, there is nothing wrong with looking at them for benefit; they help you with understanding. But do not limit yourself to them in seeking knowledge from the scholars. These help you with understanding, but they do not suffice you or replace the scholars. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner asks: Is benefit obtained by reading annotated books, as well as the audio recordings of scholarly lessons from our distinguished scholars? And what is the ruling on asking about what is difficult? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This is not seeking knowledge if you limit yourself to the audio recordings. As for the annotated books or the written commentaries, there is nothing wrong with looking at them for benefit; they help you with understanding. But do not limit yourself to them in seeking knowledge from the scholars. These help you with understanding, but they do not suffice you or replace the scholars. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
لقاء مفتوح في الحوية — alfawzan.live (31:14)
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