The Ruling on Reading the Books of Philosophers
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on reading the books of philosophers?
Answer:
It is not permissible; because most of them are books of misguidance. No one should read them except one who is well-versed in knowledge and intends to look into them to identify the errors within so that he can warn against them. As for a beginner or one who has no knowledge, he should not read the books of philosophers; because most of them are misguidance.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on reading the books of philosophers?
Answer:
It is not permissible; because most of them are books of misguidance. No one should read them except one who is well-versed in knowledge and intends to look into them to identify the errors within so that he can warn against them. As for a beginner or one who has no knowledge, he should not read the books of philosophers; because most of them are misguidance.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة تابع باب ما جاء من التغليظ فيمن عبد الله عند قبر رجل صالح، فكيف إذا عبده ؟ — islamhouse.com (1:00:10)
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