The Meaning of the Multiplicity of Readers and the Scarcity of Scholars as One of the Signs of the Hour
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner asks: Is the multiplicity of readers and the scarcity of scholars one of the signs of the Hour? And what is meant by “readers” here? Are they readers of the Qur’an, or are they the students?
The Shaykh:
“Readers” includes readers of the Qur’an, and it includes readers who only read books and do not study under scholars, but rather read books and study from them. Yes, it is established that in the end times, scholars will be taken away, and the heads of ignorant people will remain, and they will be taken, and they will issue rulings without knowledge, so they will go astray and lead others astray. This is established. Yes.
The questioner:
We ask Allah for you.
The Shaykh:
There is a report: “When your readers multiply and your jurists become few, what will you do?” Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner asks: Is the multiplicity of readers and the scarcity of scholars one of the signs of the Hour? And what is meant by “readers” here? Are they readers of the Qur’an, or are they the students?
The Shaykh:
“Readers” includes readers of the Qur’an, and it includes readers who only read books and do not study under scholars, but rather read books and study from them. Yes, it is established that in the end times, scholars will be taken away, and the heads of ignorant people will remain, and they will be taken, and they will issue rulings without knowledge, so they will go astray and lead others astray. This is established. Yes.
The questioner:
We ask Allah for you.
The Shaykh:
There is a report: “When your readers multiply and your jurists become few, what will you do?” Yes.
Source
شرح منظومة الآداب الشرعية [4] — alfawzan.live (1:16:37)
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