What is the meaning of establishing foundations in the pursuit of knowledge, and what is your advice for him at the beginning of his pursuit, and what are the books in that regard?
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The questioner : What is the meaning of establishing foundations in the pursuit of knowledge, and what is the method you advise a student of knowledge to follow at the beginning of his pursuit, and what are the initial books for him in the pursuit of knowledge?
The Shaykh : Establishing foundations in the pursuit of knowledge means that a person strives to master the principles and rules, for this is knowledge in truth. As for knowledge of issues only, this is deficient without a doubt. But if a person has principles and rules upon which he builds the specific issues, then this is the true scholar and the one firmly grounded in knowledge. As for what one should start with? We know that starting with short books is better, so that you ascend from one level to another. As for the disciplines, with what should one begin? Let him begin with tafsir (Qur'anic exegesis), because the most important thing is for a person to know the meaning of the speech of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Then with what is authentic from the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Then with books of 'aqidah (creed) and tawhid (the oneness of Allah). Then with books of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). And in any case, I advise anyone who wants to pursue knowledge to commit to a person whose knowledge he seeks through, so that he may guide him to what is good, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Establishing foundations in the pursuit of knowledge means that a person strives to master the principles and rules, for this is knowledge in truth. As for knowledge of issues only, this is deficient without a doubt. But if a person has principles and rules upon which he builds the specific issues, then this is the true scholar and the one firmly grounded in knowledge. As for what one should start with? We know that starting with short books is better, so that you ascend from one level to another. As for the disciplines, with what should one begin? Let him begin with tafsir (Qur'anic exegesis), because the most important thing is for a person to know the meaning of the speech of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Then with what is authentic from the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Then with books of 'aqidah (creed) and tawhid (the oneness of Allah). Then with books of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). And in any case, I advise anyone who wants to pursue knowledge to commit to a person whose knowledge he seeks through, so that he may guide him to what is good, if Allah wills.