The student of knowledge left his village to seek a livelihood while the people are in great need of him; does he sin by doing so?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: If a student of knowledge leaves the village where he resides in order to seek a livelihood, while the people are in great need of him, and there are many doctrinal deviations in his town, but he traveled to seek his livelihood, does he sin by doing so?
Answer:
He does not sin by doing so, but he should return to them from time to time, call them to Allah, and explain things to them. He returns to them, travels only as much as is necessary, and returns to them, then continues calling to Allah the Exalted. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: If a student of knowledge leaves the village where he resides in order to seek a livelihood, while the people are in great need of him, and there are many doctrinal deviations in his town, but he traveled to seek his livelihood, does he sin by doing so?
Answer:
He does not sin by doing so, but he should return to them from time to time, call them to Allah, and explain things to them. He returns to them, travels only as much as is necessary, and returns to them, then continues calling to Allah the Exalted. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [169 -939] طالب العلم ترك قريته ليطلب الرزق مع شدة حاجة الناس إليه هل يأثم بذلك؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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