Through your visits to the Zahiriyyah Library, who among the students of knowledge do you know who were diligent at that time?

The questioner : And this, O Shaykh, regarding the matter of who among the students of knowledge you know who were diligent and observant of the Sunnah at that time, through your visits to the Zahiriyyah? It would be desirable if this translation were not missed?

The Shaykh : I, unfortunately, did not see anyone frequenting the Zahiriyyah Library; neither students, nor Shaykhs, nor doctors, but there is one there.The Shaykh : 'Abd al-Qadir Arna'ut, he is, well, there is no harm in him; he is like Shu'ayb, or close to him.

The questioner : Do you advise us to visit him?

The Shaykh : Shu'ayb or 'Abd al-Qadir?

The questioner : ...Abd al-Qadir?

The Shaykh : Where do you see him? Do you mean you go to Damascus?

The questioner: And upon you peace.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : That is sufficient for us.

Another questioner : And besidesThe Shaykh : Abd al-Qadir?

The Shaykh : I do not know.

Another questioner : In ... he passed away ... .

The Shaykh : ... He died, and he was not from the people of hadith.

Another questioner : He was not from the people of hadith.

The Shaykh: Yes.