Which does the Muslim strive for: seeking knowledge, or acting upon what he knows?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, which does the Muslim strive for: seeking knowledge and exaggerating in its pursuit, or acting upon what he knows? And what is your advice regarding acting upon knowledge?
Answer:
One does not separate from the other, my brother. What do you say, should I seek knowledge or should I act? They do not separate. You act and you seek knowledge. As for you saying, "I seek knowledge or I act," that is wrong. Knowledge does not separate from action. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, which does the Muslim strive for: seeking knowledge and exaggerating in its pursuit, or acting upon what he knows? And what is your advice regarding acting upon knowledge?
Answer:
One does not separate from the other, my brother. What do you say, should I seek knowledge or should I act? They do not separate. You act and you seek knowledge. As for you saying, "I seek knowledge or I act," that is wrong. Knowledge does not separate from action. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3 -2802] أيهما يحرص عليه المسلم: طلب العلم، أم العمل بما يعلم؟! - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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