What is the ruling on reading the books of the Jews and the Christians?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on reading the books of the Jews and the Christians?
The Shaykh : This is permissible on the condition that the person has strength and protection. Strength and protection means that he does not fear for himself. As for a person who does not have that strength and protection, he should not read.
You will find that the scholars and imams of this Ummah only respond to the people of innovation based on their words. A person cannot respond to the people of innovation if he does not know what they hold. He must respond to them after he has learned.
The Shaykh : This is permissible on the condition that the person has strength and protection. Strength and protection means that he does not fear for himself. As for a person who does not have that strength and protection, he should not read.
You will find that the scholars and imams of this Ummah only respond to the people of innovation based on their words. A person cannot respond to the people of innovation if he does not know what they hold. He must respond to them after he has learned.