What is the appropriate scientific methodology for seeking knowledge given the scarcity of scholars and books in Iraq?
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The questioner : As for us, may Allah bless you, Shaykh, as for us from Iraq, it is possible that this is the last night we see you with us. It is possible we will return to Iraq. May Allah bless you, Shaykh. We tell you, we love you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved me.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : If you have a telephone connection from Iraq, in case of necessity, you should call us by telephone after every night, after the 'Isha' prayer.
The questioner : Our Shaykh, what about the time difference? There is a one-hour difference for us.
The Shaykh : You should make your own calculation. The important thing is after 'Isha' for us, and you now know when 'Isha' is.
The questioner : Yes, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : That is it.
The questioner : Our Shaykh...
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, peace be upon you.
The student : And you are well.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and you are well.
The questioner : Shaykh, but as for us, I mean, for seeking knowledge, a person wants to start seeking knowledge, and we have brothers there in Iraq as well. But, Shaykh, the problem is that, I mean, you mentioned the scarcity of scholars and books, I mean, it is difficult to seek knowledge. So, Shaykh, as advice, how do we start? How do we handle this situation?
The Shaykh : My brother, this advice requires establishing curricula, and I am not, I mean, one of those who establish curricula. Knowledge is one thing and the curriculum is another, especially when you ask such a question. The answer, if it were possible, would require delivering a lecture.
The questioner : Our Shaykh, not everything, just the basics, simply.
The Shaykh : The basics. You start in terminology with the book *Ikhtisar 'Ulum al-Hadith* (Summary of the Sciences of Hadith) by al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir, along with its commentary by al-Qadi al-Misri Ahmad Shakir.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, and regarding tafsir, the tafsir of al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir.
The questioner : And 'aqidah, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And 'aqidah, *al-'Aqidah al-Tahawiyyah* by Abu Ja'far al-Tahawi.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : With a simple commentary and notes... Allah, what is this?
The student : A verse.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may Allah be with you, if Allah wills. Peace be upon you.
The questioner : And upon you be peace... and the conclusion of your deeds, and greet all the brothers.
The questioner : And upon you be peace, if Allah wills, it will reach them.
The Shaykh: Peace be upon you.
The questioner : And upon you be peace. I will give the tape...
The student : ... .
The questioner : Give it to him.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved me.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : If you have a telephone connection from Iraq, in case of necessity, you should call us by telephone after every night, after the 'Isha' prayer.
The questioner : Our Shaykh, what about the time difference? There is a one-hour difference for us.
The Shaykh : You should make your own calculation. The important thing is after 'Isha' for us, and you now know when 'Isha' is.
The questioner : Yes, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : That is it.
The questioner : Our Shaykh...
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, peace be upon you.
The student : And you are well.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and you are well.
The questioner : Shaykh, but as for us, I mean, for seeking knowledge, a person wants to start seeking knowledge, and we have brothers there in Iraq as well. But, Shaykh, the problem is that, I mean, you mentioned the scarcity of scholars and books, I mean, it is difficult to seek knowledge. So, Shaykh, as advice, how do we start? How do we handle this situation?
The Shaykh : My brother, this advice requires establishing curricula, and I am not, I mean, one of those who establish curricula. Knowledge is one thing and the curriculum is another, especially when you ask such a question. The answer, if it were possible, would require delivering a lecture.
The questioner : Our Shaykh, not everything, just the basics, simply.
The Shaykh : The basics. You start in terminology with the book *Ikhtisar 'Ulum al-Hadith* (Summary of the Sciences of Hadith) by al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir, along with its commentary by al-Qadi al-Misri Ahmad Shakir.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, and regarding tafsir, the tafsir of al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir.
The questioner : And 'aqidah, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And 'aqidah, *al-'Aqidah al-Tahawiyyah* by Abu Ja'far al-Tahawi.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : With a simple commentary and notes... Allah, what is this?
The student : A verse.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may Allah be with you, if Allah wills. Peace be upon you.
The questioner : And upon you be peace... and the conclusion of your deeds, and greet all the brothers.
The questioner : And upon you be peace, if Allah wills, it will reach them.
The Shaykh: Peace be upon you.
The questioner : And upon you be peace. I will give the tape...
The student : ... .
The questioner : Give it to him.
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