Leaving a job to devote oneself to seeking religious knowledge
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Question:
This questioner says: I am a young man who is enthusiastic and passionate about seeking religious knowledge, praise be to Allah. However, my job prevents me from doing so. Praise be to Allah, I am not in dire need of it, as I have another source of income. Should I sacrifice this job for the sake of knowledge?
Answer:
This varies according to circumstances. If you are in need of the job and compelled to keep it, do not leave it, but seek knowledge to the best of your ability during periods of leave or vacations. Seek knowledge to the best of your ability. However, if you are in no need of this job, then devoting yourself to seeking knowledge is undoubtedly better and more excellent. Yes.
This questioner says: I am a young man who is enthusiastic and passionate about seeking religious knowledge, praise be to Allah. However, my job prevents me from doing so. Praise be to Allah, I am not in dire need of it, as I have another source of income. Should I sacrifice this job for the sake of knowledge?
Answer:
This varies according to circumstances. If you are in need of the job and compelled to keep it, do not leave it, but seek knowledge to the best of your ability during periods of leave or vacations. Seek knowledge to the best of your ability. However, if you are in no need of this job, then devoting yourself to seeking knowledge is undoubtedly better and more excellent. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-19-العلماء ورثة الأنبياء|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (49:39)
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