Absence from tawhid (the oneness of Allah) lessons on the pretext that there is nothing new
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner is from outside this country. He says: Some people in our country do not attend the tawhid (the oneness of Allah) lessons and lectures held on the creed. His excuse for this is that the one who teaches tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and the creed does not bring anything new, so there is no benefit in our attending these lessons. He asks: What is your advice?
Answer:
Do you mean they have reached a level of knowledge where they do not need to hear the lecture or the lesson? Do you mean they have reached perfection in knowledge? Does anyone say this? Every person needs to acquire knowledge.[Taha 20:114] The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.” He sought only the acquisition of knowledge. He said: “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.” So no one says, “I do not need to attend lectures or lessons because I have no space; I am full of knowledge.” Who says this? Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner is from outside this country. He says: Some people in our country do not attend the tawhid (the oneness of Allah) lessons and lectures held on the creed. His excuse for this is that the one who teaches tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and the creed does not bring anything new, so there is no benefit in our attending these lessons. He asks: What is your advice?
Answer:
Do you mean they have reached a level of knowledge where they do not need to hear the lecture or the lesson? Do you mean they have reached perfection in knowledge? Does anyone say this? Every person needs to acquire knowledge.
and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."
وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 11-07-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (59:39)
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