The Gradual Path of a Student of Knowledge in Studying 'Aqeedah
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the correct method by which a student of knowledge should progress in understanding the Salafi 'aqeedah, given that some people start by reading in the lengthy books of 'aqeedah, which makes understanding difficult for them?
Answer:
The scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) wrote concise books, intermediate books, and lengthy books for the purpose of progressing in the pursuit of knowledge. So the beginner starts with the concise books, masters them, memorizes them, and reads their explanations or reads them under the scholars. Then he progresses to the intermediate books, and then to the lengthy ones. As for reversing this and starting with the lengthy books while still being a beginner, he has taken the wrong path; he has taken the wrong path in the pursuit of knowledge and will not gain anything, but only fatigue and confusion. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the correct method by which a student of knowledge should progress in understanding the Salafi 'aqeedah, given that some people start by reading in the lengthy books of 'aqeedah, which makes understanding difficult for them?
Answer:
The scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) wrote concise books, intermediate books, and lengthy books for the purpose of progressing in the pursuit of knowledge. So the beginner starts with the concise books, masters them, memorizes them, and reads their explanations or reads them under the scholars. Then he progresses to the intermediate books, and then to the lengthy ones. As for reversing this and starting with the lengthy books while still being a beginner, he has taken the wrong path; he has taken the wrong path in the pursuit of knowledge and will not gain anything, but only fatigue and confusion. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب ما جاء في التطير — islamhouse.com (1:14:11)
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