Does the abundance of commentaries on a specific book benefit it?
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The questioner:
He says: Some scholars disapprove of the abundance of commentaries on a specific book, because this leads to the neglect of other books that need commentary. Is what they mention correct?
The Shaykh:
These people are ignorant; they do not know the value of the books. They do not know the value of the books. The books differ; they are not all on the same level. Some are broader, some are deeper in knowledge, and some are more foundational in knowledge. The books differ, each according to what Allah the Exalted has granted. The abundance of commentaries on them is an increase in good and an increase in benefit. Yes, the more knowledge there is, the better it is. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Perhaps there is something in his heart regarding the book of Tawhid (the oneness of Allah), so he is envious of the abundance of commentaries written on it. Yes.
He says: Some scholars disapprove of the abundance of commentaries on a specific book, because this leads to the neglect of other books that need commentary. Is what they mention correct?
The Shaykh:
These people are ignorant; they do not know the value of the books. They do not know the value of the books. The books differ; they are not all on the same level. Some are broader, some are deeper in knowledge, and some are more foundational in knowledge. The books differ, each according to what Allah the Exalted has granted. The abundance of commentaries on them is an increase in good and an increase in benefit. Yes, the more knowledge there is, the better it is. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Perhaps there is something in his heart regarding the book of Tawhid (the oneness of Allah), so he is envious of the abundance of commentaries written on it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تفيد كثرة الشروح على كتاب معين؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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