The ruling on interrupting the pursuit of knowledge to earn a livelihood
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I came to the Kingdom from Europe to seek knowledge nine months ago, and I no longer have any money to pay rent and live here. His question is: Is it permissible for me to return to my country to work, and then come back to continue seeking knowledge?
The Shaykh:
Yes, you return and earn what is sufficient for you, then you return to seek knowledge. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
If you find work here, work here and do not leave. If you find work here, then work here. And if it is not available except there, go there and obtain what is sufficient for you. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I came to the Kingdom from Europe to seek knowledge nine months ago, and I no longer have any money to pay rent and live here. His question is: Is it permissible for me to return to my country to work, and then come back to continue seeking knowledge?
The Shaykh:
Yes, you return and earn what is sufficient for you, then you return to seek knowledge. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
If you find work here, work here and do not leave. If you find work here, then work here. And if it is not available except there, go there and obtain what is sufficient for you. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2683 -2802] حكم الانقطاع عن طلب العلم لكسب الرزق الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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