Re: How to become a scholar?
Salam USResident,
Isn't the Quran full of stories of the past? So we learn from them and better our lives today? This is in essence what the traditionalist scholars today try to adhere to.
As for the difference of opinion, it is healthy it exists. Some scholars have ruled out moon sighting and 8 rakah or 20, we just have to work to seek the truth right. We can take their word, then search for it on our own.
You mashAllah are trying hard as apparent from your posts, you do your research, most muslims, even I sometimes dont try to understand our religion, due to the busy schedules and lives we've adapted.