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Rasulullah ﷺ said, “O people! Acquire knowledge, for it can only be acquired through tutorship. You will only understand if you are made to understand (i.e. by a teacher). Allah ﷻ grants the understanding of religion to those whom he intends good for.” (Tabarani & others)

Hafiz Ibn Hajar رحمه الله, mentioned, “This means that reliable knowledge is only that which is acquired from the Ambiya (Prophets) and their heirs (the ‘Ulama).”

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Imam Abu Hanifah (rah) was informed of a group of people that sit in a halaqa discussing Fiqh (issues of jurisprudence) in the Masjid, he enquired, “Do they have a leader (teacher)?” The reply was negative to which he responded, “These people will never acquire (true) fiqh ever”

Imam Malik (rah) was asked if knowledge could be acquired from one who did not sit in the company of the ‘Ulama, he replied in the negative & said...

“Knowledge should not be acquired except from one who has memorized, accompanied the scholars, practiced upon his knowledge and has piety in him” - Imam Malik (rah)

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Ibn Rushd (r) said,“In the earlier times knowledge was found in the chests of men. Then it was transferred to books, but the keys still remain in the chests of men. Therefore a student definitely requires a tutor who will open up for him the discussions and ways of understanding”

Khatīb al-Baghdadi (rah) writes: “It is necessary for a learner to have a teacher under whom he could study, and one whom he could refer to for answers to difficult matters"

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Imam Shatbi (rah) mentions, “Books alone will not benefit a student in any way, unless there are ‘Ulama who will open up (the discussions & explain it) to them. This is common fact”

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Shaykh ‘Awwamah stated, “All of us have a lineage. A student also needs a family tree for his knowledge which consists of his teachers. One who has no teacher is actually illegitimate in his knowledge, like a person whose identity and lineage is unknown. He holds no weight”