Recordings of Islamic Lectures and Conferences

Question:
Some of the brothers hold that listening to Islamic tapes, such as these conferences if they are broadcast, and the sermons and lectures of scholars and callers to Allah in every place, is among the newly invented innovations (bid'ah). This is despite the fact that it does not occur to a happy person to listen to the words of the scholars in their own voices, and the callers to Allah.

Answer:
To say that recording them is an innovation is turning away from the path of Allah. This is a deliberate ignoramus. As for the ignoramus who is a deliberate ignoramus, he is a wretch. He thinks that Allah gave him his intellect. He thinks that Allah gave him his intellect. This is like the writings of people. It was said that newspapers should be written for people so that they may benefit. If they record a benefit and establish it in their gatherings, this is great knowledge and a great benefit. Praise be to Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) … The one who considers this an innovation is in a state of extreme ignorance. This is the very knowledge, O ignorant one. We ask Allah for safety. Yes.