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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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If work hours conflict with the time for seeking knowledge, should one abandon seeking knowledge, or what do you advise?

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Question:
I ask Allah to do you good. Your Eminence, father, the questioner says: A young man wants to combine seeking knowledge with working to earn a livelihood, but the available jobs conflict with attending the scholarly lessons. Since his income is modest and his worldly needs are many, should he abandon the lessons or be patient with his modest income?

Answer:
He knows his own situation best; he manages his affairs and allocates his time. However, if he needs money and maintenance, and sitting to seek knowledge leaves him without maintenance, it is not permissible for him to [seek knowledge first]. He must seek a livelihood first. If he has the opportunity to seek knowledge, he seeks knowledge. But he should not abandon seeking a livelihood and beg from people, or look at what is in people's hands and say, "I am seeking knowledge." No, that is not right.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1115- 4717] إذا كان وقت العمل يتعارض مع وقت طلب العلم، فهل يترك طلب العلم أم بماذا تنصحونه؟ — youtube.com

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