Does listening to scientific tapes replace the journey in seeking knowledge?
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The Shaykh : Criticizing a person in his religion, for example, or his honor, or something similar, is not a problem; one may invoke a severe curse upon him, as Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) did with the man who insulted him in the presence of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him). He invoked that Allah blind his sight, prolong his life, and expose him to trials, refuge with Allah. However, if it is a minor matter, one should not invoke against him except to the extent of his injustice only.
The questioner : Your Eminence, may Allah preserve you, does listening to scientific tapes suffice?
The Shaykh : Is it?
The questioner : Does listening to scientific lessons replace the journey in seeking knowledge?
The Shaykh : It does not replace the journey. Listening to tapes does not replace the journey in seeking knowledge. The journey in seeking knowledge is better because the student sits with the scholar and receives from him directly. Also, a problem or review may arise, which he would not get if he merely listened to the tapes. However, there is no doubt that if he listens to the tapes, he will benefit. They are better than leaving them off. That is, the tapes are better than leaving them off. But if he travels in seeking knowledge, it is better and more beneficial.
The questioner : But what is your guidance for someone, for example, in a region where there are no scholars? What is your guidance?
The Shaykh : Our guidance is that he should listen to the tapes. But tapes of whom? Tapes of scholars whose knowledge is trusted, in terms of the breadth of their knowledge and in terms of their trustworthiness in conveying knowledge. Yes.
The questioner : Your Eminence, may Allah preserve you, does listening to scientific tapes suffice?
The Shaykh : Is it?
The questioner : Does listening to scientific lessons replace the journey in seeking knowledge?
The Shaykh : It does not replace the journey. Listening to tapes does not replace the journey in seeking knowledge. The journey in seeking knowledge is better because the student sits with the scholar and receives from him directly. Also, a problem or review may arise, which he would not get if he merely listened to the tapes. However, there is no doubt that if he listens to the tapes, he will benefit. They are better than leaving them off. That is, the tapes are better than leaving them off. But if he travels in seeking knowledge, it is better and more beneficial.
The questioner : But what is your guidance for someone, for example, in a region where there are no scholars? What is your guidance?
The Shaykh : Our guidance is that he should listen to the tapes. But tapes of whom? Tapes of scholars whose knowledge is trusted, in terms of the breadth of their knowledge and in terms of their trustworthiness in conveying knowledge. Yes.