Where should a beginning student start seeking knowledge?
2026-09-20
F25 · Selected fatwas
Shaykh Ibn ʿUthaymīn
الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين
Selected answer excerpt · Selected continuous excerpt — fully translated
A continuous opening excerpt, fully translated. The remainder of the answer explains how local needs affect priorities, urges understanding and practising the Quran, and discusses suitable texts. The browsing question is editorial; the complete original Q&A is available at the official source.
النص العربي
المقتطف
أرى أن طالب العلم المبتدئ يأخذ بما يوجهه إليه أستاذه وشيخه، والناس يختلفون، وحاجات الناس إلى العلم تختلف […]
English translation
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Selected explanation
I consider that a beginning student of knowledge should follow the guidance of his teacher and shaykh. People differ, and people's needs for knowledge differ. […]
Source and editorial notes
Official Ibn ʿUthaymīn website, monthly meeting 28
من أين يبدأ في طلب العلم؟
Where Should One Begin Seeking Knowledge?
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