Combining the Pursuit of Knowledge with Worship

Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, can a student of knowledge combine knowledge and worship? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
There is no doubt that the pursuit of knowledge is not possible except with worship. No, it does not mean that the worship consists of him increasing in voluntary acts, such as night prayer and fasting during the day, which are voluntary. As for obligatory worship and the fard (obligatory) duties, these are necessary. However, he should take from the voluntary acts whatever does not occupy him from seeking knowledge. He should take from the voluntary acts whatever does not occupy him from seeking knowledge. It is better for him to stay up at night understanding a matter from the matters of knowledge than for him to stay up at night praying and performing tahajjud. Yes, understanding one matter is better than standing in night prayer. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.