The Beginner’s Reading of Books on Misguided Sects
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Question:
This questioner says: Do the books of the Salaf that discuss the sects, the misguided sects, is it permissible for a beginner student of knowledge to read in them, or should he wait until he has mastered the basic books of 'aqidah (creed)?
Answer:
He does not read in books of khilaf (scholarly disagreement) and books until the 'aqidah is established for him with its foundations and methodologies. Then, after that, if he has extra time, he looks into the other matters. Yes, he broadens his culture, he broadens his knowledge, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner says: Do the books of the Salaf that discuss the sects, the misguided sects, is it permissible for a beginner student of knowledge to read in them, or should he wait until he has mastered the basic books of 'aqidah (creed)?
Answer:
He does not read in books of khilaf (scholarly disagreement) and books until the 'aqidah is established for him with its foundations and methodologies. Then, after that, if he has extra time, he looks into the other matters. Yes, he broadens his culture, he broadens his knowledge, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-080-كتب العقيدة ومنهجية الاستفادة منها|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (28:19)
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