Is it permissible to limit oneself to the knowledge of 'aqidah to the exclusion of the Sunnah in this era, since 'aqidah takes precedence over other matters?

The questioner : Does knowledge consist solely of 'aqidah, leaving aside the Sunnah in this time, meaning in this era? Is spreading 'aqidah more important, or...?

The Shaykh : Spreading 'aqidah is undoubtedly the most obligatory, but one does not limit oneself to this. It is obligatory for every individual Muslim to learn what is an individual obligation (fard 'ayn) for him, what is an individual obligation for him, whether it relates to 'aqidah—and this comes before everything else—or relates to prayer, or fasting, or the like. As for separating 'aqidah from the obligatory acts, that time has passed, because we are not now in the time of legislation; we are now in the time of receiving the legislation in its entirety. Therefore, this Shari'ah must be conveyed as we have learned it in its entirety. As for its application, that naturally varies according to the rulings, and it also varies according to one's energies and capabilities, as we mentioned earlier regarding jihad, jihad in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Yes.