What is the validity of the statement: “Devote yourself to seeking knowledge and leave work and earning”?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the opinion of one who advises a person who comes wanting to devote himself to seeking knowledge, saying to him: “Seek knowledge and strive in it, and there is no harm in devoting yourself to it and leaving work, for Allah will facilitate your provision for you afterwards; because if devoting oneself to seeking knowledge and worship had no good in it, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would not have approved of Abu Hurayrah’s staying with him, filling his belly, and leaving work, nor of the people of the Safah.”

Answer:
The people of the Safah came temporarily to seek knowledge, intending to go to the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) hospitality. They were always in the Safah and did not work. In fact, it is reported that they also engaged in work and studied the Qur’an. They did not neglect earning a livelihood, and there is no objection to a person seeking knowledge and seeking provision as well. He allocates time for seeking knowledge and another time for seeking provision, and these do not conflict with each other. Yes.