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As a girl who cannot find anyone to teach me, how can I study Islamic sciences in detail at home? What specific books and tapes can I use for the interpretation of the Qur’an and other subjects, and how should I study these books?

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The best thing a Muslim can strive for is to learn the rulings of their religion so they can worship Allah with insight, for the acceptance of worship depends on its conformity to the Shari'a. Therefore, seeking knowledge is an obligation. We advise the questioner to progress gradually in seeking knowledge, starting with smaller texts and then moving to more extensive ones. To achieve benefit, it is essential for the books to be explained by a qualified person such as a father, brothers, or mahrams. If that is not possible and only a non-mahram is available, it is permissible to study with him via phone or from behind a veil, without seclusion. As for tapes, they can be compensated for by reading reliable exegesis books such as Tafsir Ibn Kathir and Fath al-Qadir.

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