Which is better: seeking knowledge or jihad?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, which is better, seeking knowledge?

Answer:
And this is its secret regarding recommended jihad or obligatory jihad. The jihad that is an individual obligation (fard 'ayn) is not preceded by anything and nothing takes precedence over it, as was mentioned to you before. It is when jihad is present, or a town is besieged by an enemy, or a mobilization is called, or there is a general mobilization. In these three situations, jihad is an individual obligation (fard 'ayn). In other cases, jihad is a collective obligation (fard kifayah). If those who are sufficient perform it, it remains a recommended practice (sunnah) for the rest. Is it better than seeking knowledge, or is seeking knowledge better, or is voluntary prayer better? There is scholarly disagreement (khilaf) among the scholars on this. This is regarding recommended jihad.