Is it recommended for a student of knowledge to abridge the lengthy works?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Do you advise a student of knowledge to abridge the lengthy works, such as Fath al-Bari, the commentary on Muslim, and the like?
Answer:
What is the matter with them? He should leave the lengthy works as they are and start with the abridged ones. He starts with the abridged ones according to his understanding and knowledge, little by little. As for starting with the lengthy works and abridging them and deleting from them, this is not permissible for him. This is tampering with the books. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Do you advise a student of knowledge to abridge the lengthy works, such as Fath al-Bari, the commentary on Muslim, and the like?
Answer:
What is the matter with them? He should leave the lengthy works as they are and start with the abridged ones. He starts with the abridged ones according to his understanding and knowledge, little by little. As for starting with the lengthy works and abridging them and deleting from them, this is not permissible for him. This is tampering with the books. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يُنصح لطالب العلم باختصار المطولات؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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