The ruling on a student of knowledge looking into previous civilizations and their worship
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for a student of knowledge to look into previous civilizations and what they worship, so that he has a historical background on them?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible except for the established scholars, in order to refute these matters. It is not permissible for everyone.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for a student of knowledge to look into previous civilizations and what they worship, so that he has a historical background on them?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible except for the established scholars, in order to refute these matters. It is not permissible for everyone.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل والفلاسفة لا تختص بأمة من الأمم بل هم موجودون في سائر الأمم — islamhouse.com (1:06:41)
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