The Shaykh’s advice to a student in the second year of secondary school

The questioner: And what do you advise us to do, O Shaykh, and we are in ... the methodology of the Salaf. May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh: What is your level of education?

The questioner: Advise us.

The Shaykh : What is your education?

The questioner: Shaykh, our level of education is that of a student in the second year of secondary school.

The Shaykh: Second year of secondary school.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh: I advise you, by Allah, to read the books of the Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and his student Ibn al-Qayyim.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh: And the books of al-San’ani and al-Shawkani, and those who followed in their footsteps among the early and later scholars. This is regarding your knowledge. We also advise you to be consistent in the mindfulness of Allah and to maintain the performance of the prayers at their appointed times, in the mosques, always and forever. This is what comes to my mind as advice for you. And do not be partisan for anyone except for the Book and the Sunnah, except for the Book and the Sunnah. This is all I have.