Education and Da'wah for One with Little Knowledge
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Question:
This questioner says: If there is a person who has little knowledge, and in his country there are widespread evils and religious innovations (bid'ah), should this person wait until he completes his education and becomes more knowledgeable in jurisprudence (fiqh) before he teaches, or should he hasten to teach with what he knows and understands?
Answer:
He teaches to the extent of his knowledge. He teaches what he has learned to others, even if it is little. He teaches it to others even if it is little. He does not say, "I will complete my education and when I become a scholar." Rather, he progresses step by step. And the evils vary in severity, so he starts with the most important. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner says: If there is a person who has little knowledge, and in his country there are widespread evils and religious innovations (bid'ah), should this person wait until he completes his education and becomes more knowledgeable in jurisprudence (fiqh) before he teaches, or should he hasten to teach with what he knows and understands?
Answer:
He teaches to the extent of his knowledge. He teaches what he has learned to others, even if it is little. He teaches it to others even if it is little. He does not say, "I will complete my education and when I become a scholar." Rather, he progresses step by step. And the evils vary in severity, so he starts with the most important. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، باب بدأ الإسلام غريبًا وسيعود غريبًا — islamhouse.com (41:59)
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