The beginner student’s reading of books that interpret the attributes of Allah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the ruling on reading books that interpret the texts regarding the attributes of Allah, especially for the beginner student?
Answer:
It is not permissible for this beginner student to read books that contain any misguidance or interpretation (ta'wil). Reading such books is for the scholar who wants to look into them in order to refute them or warn against them. As for a beginner, he does not read these books. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the ruling on reading books that interpret the texts regarding the attributes of Allah, especially for the beginner student?
Answer:
It is not permissible for this beginner student to read books that contain any misguidance or interpretation (ta'wil). Reading such books is for the scholar who wants to look into them in order to refute them or warn against them. As for a beginner, he does not read these books. Yes.
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 30-01-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (1:13:27)
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