Advice for the student of knowledge and acquiring knowledge from the scholars
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The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
We begin this session with a message from our brother Abu Sa'd. He says: I hope this question will be presented to the Honorable Shaykh Salih (may Allah preserve him). He says: Shaykh, what advice do you give to the student of knowledge? Is it sufficient for the student of knowledge to acquire knowledge through reading from the books of Islamic law, research, and other sources from which one benefits in life? And what do you advise students in our present time? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. Seeking knowledge does not come from books and tapes; rather, these are used as aids in seeking knowledge. Seeking knowledge must be from the scholars, or in the gatherings of the scholars, or in formal study at institutes and colleges. It is not to be done through books and reading alone. Yes.
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
We begin this session with a message from our brother Abu Sa'd. He says: I hope this question will be presented to the Honorable Shaykh Salih (may Allah preserve him). He says: Shaykh, what advice do you give to the student of knowledge? Is it sufficient for the student of knowledge to acquire knowledge through reading from the books of Islamic law, research, and other sources from which one benefits in life? And what do you advise students in our present time? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. Seeking knowledge does not come from books and tapes; rather, these are used as aids in seeking knowledge. Seeking knowledge must be from the scholars, or in the gatherings of the scholars, or in formal study at institutes and colleges. It is not to be done through books and reading alone. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/060 — archive.org (0:51)
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