Advice for the beginner in seeking knowledge when something is unclear to him
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The reality, O Shaykh, is that a beginner in reading may encounter something of this, so what do you advise him to do in this situation?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The presenter: A beginner in looking into the books of the scholars may encounter something of this, and he may perhaps fall into confusion.
The Shaykh: He should ask the scholars if the reader is confused. If a beginner student of knowledge comes across some hadiths and their matter is unclear to him, or some verses, he should ask the scholars who have knowledge, even if he has to travel to them. He should ask the scholars about whom he has heard that they are people of knowledge and insight, and he should feel reassured by them and ask them, whether by correspondence, in person, by telephone, or by other means of communication. This matter requires care. Allah says: [Surah al-Nahl: 43]. Yes.
The presenter: You mentioned traveling, and this is evidence of the importance of clarification regarding matters of our religion?
The Shaykh: Yes, even by traveling. A group of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) traveled from one country to another, from Madinah to Egypt and to the Levant, for the sake of some hadiths. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The presenter: A beginner in looking into the books of the scholars may encounter something of this, and he may perhaps fall into confusion.
The Shaykh: He should ask the scholars if the reader is confused. If a beginner student of knowledge comes across some hadiths and their matter is unclear to him, or some verses, he should ask the scholars who have knowledge, even if he has to travel to them. He should ask the scholars about whom he has heard that they are people of knowledge and insight, and he should feel reassured by them and ask them, whether by correspondence, in person, by telephone, or by other means of communication. This matter requires care. Allah says:
So ask the people of the message if you do not know.
فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ لا تَعْلَمُونَThe presenter: You mentioned traveling, and this is evidence of the importance of clarification regarding matters of our religion?
The Shaykh: Yes, even by traveling. A group of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) traveled from one country to another, from Madinah to Egypt and to the Levant, for the sake of some hadiths. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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