A Response to Those Who Disturb Students of Knowledge
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Question:
The questioner says: I am a student at the beginning of my pursuit of knowledge, and some people disturb me by saying that you issued a fatwa stating that the scholars of al-jarh wa al-ta'dil (the critique and vindication of narrators) are in the graveyards. Does this mean, as some say, that you are referring to Shaykh Rabee' in this?
Answer:
O my brothers, leave these matters alone. You are young, beginner students of knowledge, so leave yourself occupied with these matters where they say so-and-so did this and so-and-so did that. Seek knowledge from its foundations and leave this talk that occupies you and from which you do not benefit. Who told you to explain my words, support them, and say he means this and he means that? Allah has not burdened you with this. Yes.
The questioner says: I am a student at the beginning of my pursuit of knowledge, and some people disturb me by saying that you issued a fatwa stating that the scholars of al-jarh wa al-ta'dil (the critique and vindication of narrators) are in the graveyards. Does this mean, as some say, that you are referring to Shaykh Rabee' in this?
Answer:
O my brothers, leave these matters alone. You are young, beginner students of knowledge, so leave yourself occupied with these matters where they say so-and-so did this and so-and-so did that. Seek knowledge from its foundations and leave this talk that occupies you and from which you do not benefit. Who told you to explain my words, support them, and say he means this and he means that? Allah has not burdened you with this. Yes.
Source
نصيحة الشيخ لطلاب العلم — alfawzan.live (16:21)
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