Advice for Beginner Students of Knowledge and the Method of Acquiring Knowledge
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh Salih, we testify to Allah of our love for you for the sake of Allah. To proceed. What advice do you have for our young men and those beginning in the pursuit of knowledge? Then he says: We ask of your honor, of the honor of the father, the distinguished scholar Shaykh Salih ibn Fawzan (may Allah guide him and reward him), that he repeat this visit to his sons in this country, for they are in dire need of the Shaykh’s guidance (may Allah support him and grant him success and benefit Islam and the Muslims with his knowledge).
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As for the answer to the first question, which is how do you learn knowledge? Knowledge, as is well known, is taken from scholars who are known for it, and this is easy, praise be to Allah. Scholars still exist, and you have the ability to contact them, sit with them, and take from their lessons by any means.
And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 2699a. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 2699a Sunan Abi Dawud 1455Sahih (Al-Albani) So knowledge is taken from scholars, and from the known centers of learning in the mosques, which are the houses of Allah, and in the schools, institutes, and Islamic colleges. There is knowledge in them, praise be to Allah. So strive to seek knowledge. Whoever is able to enroll in the regular studies in the schools, institutes, and Islamic colleges, let him enroll, for it is a great opportunity. And whoever cannot enroll in the regular studies, he has the mosques. He asks about the mosque that has lessons, lectures, and academic seminars, and he goes to them. And whatever he misses of them is recorded; he can obtain the recordings and benefit from them. So knowledge is easy, praise be to Allah, and this is from the favor of Allah upon this Ummah and His facilitation in spreading this knowledge.
As for the visit, we will, if Allah wills, if an opportunity arises, not leave visiting you, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
He says: Honorable Shaykh Salih, we testify to Allah of our love for you for the sake of Allah. To proceed. What advice do you have for our young men and those beginning in the pursuit of knowledge? Then he says: We ask of your honor, of the honor of the father, the distinguished scholar Shaykh Salih ibn Fawzan (may Allah guide him and reward him), that he repeat this visit to his sons in this country, for they are in dire need of the Shaykh’s guidance (may Allah support him and grant him success and benefit Islam and the Muslims with his knowledge).
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As for the answer to the first question, which is how do you learn knowledge? Knowledge, as is well known, is taken from scholars who are known for it, and this is easy, praise be to Allah. Scholars still exist, and you have the ability to contact them, sit with them, and take from their lessons by any means.
And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
he who treads the path in search of knowledge, Allah would make that path easy, leading to Paradise for him
من سلك طريقا يلتمس فيه علما سهل الله له به طريقا إلى الجنةand those persons who assemble in the house among the houses of Allah
وما اجتمع قوم في بيت من بيوت اللهreciting the Book of Allah, and learning it together among themselves, but calmness (sakinah) comes down to them, (Divine) mercy covers them (from above), and the angels surround them, and Allah makes a mention of them among those who are with Him.
يتلون كتاب الله ويتدارسونه بينهم إلا نزلت عليهم السكينة وغشيتهم الرحمة وحفتهم الملائكة وذكرهم الله فيمن عندهAs for the visit, we will, if Allah wills, if an opportunity arises, not leave visiting you, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-55-هو الذي أرسل رسوله بالهدى ودين الحق|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (25:05)
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