The Ruling on Studying the Existing Gospels, Criticizing Them, and Responding to Them
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: What is the ruling on studying the Gospels that exist now, criticizing them, and responding to them?
Answer:
This is not permissible, except for the scholars who are deeply rooted in knowledge. It is not permissible except for those who are deeply rooted in knowledge. It is not permissible for half-educated people or the ignorant to read in the previous scriptures. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw some papers from the Torah with 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, so he (peace and blessings be upon him) rebuked him and said: “Are you in doubt, O son of al-Khattab? Did I not bring it pure?” He rebuked him, and 'Umar wanted to look at it, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was with him, yet he still rebuked him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: What is the ruling on studying the Gospels that exist now, criticizing them, and responding to them?
Answer:
This is not permissible, except for the scholars who are deeply rooted in knowledge. It is not permissible except for those who are deeply rooted in knowledge. It is not permissible for half-educated people or the ignorant to read in the previous scriptures. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw some papers from the Torah with 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, so he (peace and blessings be upon him) rebuked him and said: “Are you in doubt, O son of al-Khattab? Did I not bring it pure?” He rebuked him, and 'Umar wanted to look at it, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was with him, yet he still rebuked him. Yes.
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إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان-22- 06-1441هـ — alfawzan.live (47:38)
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