Advice for the beginner student of knowledge to read books of refutation
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is the beginner student of knowledge advised to read books of refutation and discussion in order to distinguish the truth from falsehood, or what do you advise him?
Answer:
I advise that he first learn, learning from the people of knowledge, either in formal studies by reading the prescribed Islamic texts, or by sitting with the people of knowledge. He should not occupy himself with books of refutation and discussion until he has learned.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is the beginner student of knowledge advised to read books of refutation and discussion in order to distinguish the truth from falsehood, or what do you advise him?
Answer:
I advise that he first learn, learning from the people of knowledge, either in formal studies by reading the prescribed Islamic texts, or by sitting with the people of knowledge. He should not occupy himself with books of refutation and discussion until he has learned.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن حيله ومكايده : الكلام الباطل والآراء المتهافتة والخيالات — islamhouse.com (50:11)
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