Salaam Alaikum,

Great point Sister Nausheen as you have mentioned. But even teachers whom have developed a concrete understanding of Fiqh at some point were weak in their knowledge and have received guidance from another and thus the cycle. I agree to a certain extent of what was mentioned here in this article but at the same time when you mention thepoint about erring when an individual begins to teach oneself I have to disagree. The point of learning is to make errors. This is how theorist in science develope concrete formulations of how things work i.e discovery of gravity etc.

I believe individuals who engage in the knowledge of the Quran should try to understand Quran themselves and if need be with further inquiries consult a learned scholar or teacher, Alim, whatever. But keep in mind even those who have mastered the understanding of Fiqh and religious principle differ with other scholars who adhere to a different fiqh hence the various schools of thought and sects! There will always be trial and error in every effort of understanding but if we take that individual right to make those acts then we are only teaching other what "we think" is the correct interpretation of an act.

I believe teaching is good only for those with the thirst for understanding of a material in which they believe they will not comprehend. But its much different if we have individuals who engage in Quranic knowledge but are still prompt to consult a scholar for the "correct" interpretation. I'm just against following Sheikhs and Scholars because I myself am learned in at least the basic fundamentals of Islam. But to those of you who follow Fiqhs I say: Whatever works.

ASSALAM-ALAIKUM

THE TOPIC WHICH U RAISED IS GOOD ONE OFTEN ASKED.

WHY WE NEED SOME ONE TO GUIDE WHEN WE HAVE BOOKS?

My first question is are the books u are talking about ar written then how he has written if from other books he got material then how they got so at the end you have to reach some one who has listened guided by other in gaining knowledge.

ok fine a book will tell u to do surgery,to drive car,to maintain an elctronic device inspite of all when u get a problem u cant sort then u will call a technician who is specialist in his work,why?

can u do the surgery by reading book,still after finishing ur medicine u will work as assistant to learn?why

after u finishing your studies still u r taken as trainie why?

so my dera sister my saying what you have said is nothing but just fooling oneself.the bottom line is that we definetly need teachers but the should be good one with sound knowledge which at present lacking with our scholars.