Is it permissible for a husband to prioritize seeking knowledge over seeking a livelihood for his family and household?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a husband to prioritize seeking knowledge over seeking a livelihood for his family and household?
Answer:
Seeking knowledge is something necessary that is required of him, specifically that without which his religion does not stand firm: tawhid (the oneness of Allah), the prayer, fasting, zakah (the obligatory alms), and Hajj (the major pilgrimage). This is an individual obligation for every Muslim. As for what exceeds that, it is a collective obligation. If it is facilitated for him, he seeks it; and if it is not facilitated, he seeks sustenance. May Allah reward you.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a husband to prioritize seeking knowledge over seeking a livelihood for his family and household?
Answer:
Seeking knowledge is something necessary that is required of him, specifically that without which his religion does not stand firm: tawhid (the oneness of Allah), the prayer, fasting, zakah (the obligatory alms), and Hajj (the major pilgrimage). This is an individual obligation for every Muslim. As for what exceeds that, it is a collective obligation. If it is facilitated for him, he seeks it; and if it is not facilitated, he seeks sustenance. May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [422 -521] هل يجوز للزوج أن يقدم طلب العلم على طلب الكسب لأسرته وأهله؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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