What is your opinion regarding the twenty points on understanding Islam found in the Risalah al-Ta'lim (Treatise on Teachings) by Hassan al-Banna?
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Al-Id Abbas: Another question: A brother asks for the opinion on what is stated in the "Ta'lim" (Teachings) of the professor Hassan al-Banna (may Allah have mercy on him), specifically the twenty points for understanding Islam?
The Shaykh : ... .
Al-Id Abbas: In a treatise named "Ta'lim".
The Shaykh : What did you understand it to say?
Al-Id Abbas: What is the opinion on it, I mean?
The Shaykh : I am not recalling... "Ta'lim".
Al-Id Abbas: I brought it with me.
The Shaykh : Why do we memorize the Qur'an until we memorize the teachings of Islam? It is like us, so the question should have been:
Al-Id Abbas: About the fitnah (trial/discord) now.
The Shaykh : The question should have been about a specific item number, or else we would have to put "Ta'lim" in front of us and prepare lessons to give observations, saying this is correct and this is not correct, and the reason for that... And these questions are not for this purpose or intent. It is better for the questioner to correct his question in the next session, asking about the most important thing that concerns him, according to his own perception of the issue. For example, he might want to highlight a point of agreement between "Ta'lim" and the Salafi da'wah (call), or perhaps he wants to highlight a point of difference between these "Ta'lim" or the teachings of these "Ta'lim" and the Salafi da'wah. Allah knows best, and every person has his own purpose and intention.
So I say, the questioner, whoever he is, should specify the most important question in one session, and if he is not satisfied with that, he can bring up another question in the next one.
The Shaykh : ... .
Al-Id Abbas: In a treatise named "Ta'lim".
The Shaykh : What did you understand it to say?
Al-Id Abbas: What is the opinion on it, I mean?
The Shaykh : I am not recalling... "Ta'lim".
Al-Id Abbas: I brought it with me.
The Shaykh : Why do we memorize the Qur'an until we memorize the teachings of Islam? It is like us, so the question should have been:
Al-Id Abbas: About the fitnah (trial/discord) now.
The Shaykh : The question should have been about a specific item number, or else we would have to put "Ta'lim" in front of us and prepare lessons to give observations, saying this is correct and this is not correct, and the reason for that... And these questions are not for this purpose or intent. It is better for the questioner to correct his question in the next session, asking about the most important thing that concerns him, according to his own perception of the issue. For example, he might want to highlight a point of agreement between "Ta'lim" and the Salafi da'wah (call), or perhaps he wants to highlight a point of difference between these "Ta'lim" or the teachings of these "Ta'lim" and the Salafi da'wah. Allah knows best, and every person has his own purpose and intention.
So I say, the questioner, whoever he is, should specify the most important question in one session, and if he is not satisfied with that, he can bring up another question in the next one.