The Meaning of the Salaf's Statement: This Knowledge is Religion, So Look to Whom You Take Your Religion From
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Question:
We seek help from Allah. May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some of the Salaf said, "This knowledge is religion, so look to whom you take your religion from." What is the meaning of this phrase?
Answer:
Its meaning is clear. It means that you should choose a scholar who holds firmly to the Sunnah, study under him, and take knowledge from him. You should learn from the hands of trustworthy scholars who hold firmly to the Sunnah, and you should stay away from the people of misguidance and not learn from them, lest they influence you. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
We seek help from Allah. May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some of the Salaf said, "This knowledge is religion, so look to whom you take your religion from." What is the meaning of this phrase?
Answer:
Its meaning is clear. It means that you should choose a scholar who holds firmly to the Sunnah, study under him, and take knowledge from him. You should learn from the hands of trustworthy scholars who hold firmly to the Sunnah, and you should stay away from the people of misguidance and not learn from them, lest they influence you. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 28 — archive.org (23:44)
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