The Ruling on Stories, Laughter, and Books for the Beginner
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The questioner:
He asks: What are the books that a beginner studies, and are stories and laughter part of the Shari'ah knowledge?
The Shaykh:
Stories and laughter are not part of the Shari'ah knowledge, but there may be something permissible and specific in them. As for it being knowledge, no, it is not knowledge, but it is merely a relaxation for the self. Yes, the question is good.
The presenter:
The second point is the books for the beginner.
The Shaykh:
The beginner does not rely on books, as we mentioned. The one who wants to seek knowledge joins the study in schools or mosques, and the scholars and teachers are the ones who determine the books for him. Yes.
He asks: What are the books that a beginner studies, and are stories and laughter part of the Shari'ah knowledge?
The Shaykh:
Stories and laughter are not part of the Shari'ah knowledge, but there may be something permissible and specific in them. As for it being knowledge, no, it is not knowledge, but it is merely a relaxation for the self. Yes, the question is good.
The presenter:
The second point is the books for the beginner.
The Shaykh:
The beginner does not rely on books, as we mentioned. The one who wants to seek knowledge joins the study in schools or mosques, and the scholars and teachers are the ones who determine the books for him. Yes.
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