The Ruling on Reading Books of Creed Alone
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Question:
It is better to look into the topic of the Imamate and the Community, but among my dreams is that I came to the issue of the Sunnah and the Community, so what are its followers, O you who answer, regarding the topic of the Imam?
Answer:
It is better that you do not read alone, but rather study the book with one of the scholars who explains it to you and clarifies its objectives and goals. And praise be to Allah, the current curricula in the institutes, colleges, and secondary schools all contain the creed of the people of the Sunnah and the community in this and other matters. If you limit yourself to them, study them, and understand them under the guidance of the teachers, the required goal is achieved. As for reading a book alone while a person is still a beginner in seeking knowledge and does not have insight, this is a severe danger, especially in this issue; this issue is sensitive.
This is not a specific declaration of disbelief, but one looks at his statement that she is a disbeliever: is there evidence for it or is there no evidence for it? It is not the case that whoever wishes can declare people, states, or rulers to be disbelievers. He must have evidence. What is it? Is it correct or is it not correct?
It is better to look into the topic of the Imamate and the Community, but among my dreams is that I came to the issue of the Sunnah and the Community, so what are its followers, O you who answer, regarding the topic of the Imam?
Answer:
It is better that you do not read alone, but rather study the book with one of the scholars who explains it to you and clarifies its objectives and goals. And praise be to Allah, the current curricula in the institutes, colleges, and secondary schools all contain the creed of the people of the Sunnah and the community in this and other matters. If you limit yourself to them, study them, and understand them under the guidance of the teachers, the required goal is achieved. As for reading a book alone while a person is still a beginner in seeking knowledge and does not have insight, this is a severe danger, especially in this issue; this issue is sensitive.
This is not a specific declaration of disbelief, but one looks at his statement that she is a disbeliever: is there evidence for it or is there no evidence for it? It is not the case that whoever wishes can declare people, states, or rulers to be disbelievers. He must have evidence. What is it? Is it correct or is it not correct?
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2/1/14 شرح مسائل الجاهلية / الشريط الثاني / جزء١ — youtube.com (11:33)
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