Is it permissible to refer to books of tafsir and the statements of scholars to understand a particular issue?
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Question:
He says: I will refer to books of tafsir and the statements of scholars, and then the meaning will become clear to me. Is this method correct?
Answer:
This is part of the method. Referring to reliable books is undoubtedly one of the best methods, but it is not sufficient. It is obligatory to ask the people of knowledge, because you may not understand the tafsirs, the hadiths, or their explanations on your own. So you must associate yourself with reliable people of knowledge and ask them about what is difficult for you. Do not be content with your own understanding, for you may perhaps understand incorrectly. Yes.
He says: I will refer to books of tafsir and the statements of scholars, and then the meaning will become clear to me. Is this method correct?
Answer:
This is part of the method. Referring to reliable books is undoubtedly one of the best methods, but it is not sufficient. It is obligatory to ask the people of knowledge, because you may not understand the tafsirs, the hadiths, or their explanations on your own. So you must associate yourself with reliable people of knowledge and ask them about what is difficult for you. Do not be content with your own understanding, for you may perhaps understand incorrectly. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يصح الرجوع إلى كتب التفسير وأقوال العلماء لفهم مسألة ما؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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