Choosing Between Attending Lessons in Knowledge and Staying with One's Father
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Which is more obligatory for a Muslim, to attend the lessons of the scholars, or to stay with one of his parents who needs him, and to be content with following the lessons through the website?
The Shaykh:
All right.
The questioner:
The internet website.
The Shaykh:
According to the father’s need. If the father needs him to be present with him, he should be present with him. Seeking knowledge is facilitated, and praise be to Allah, through what was mentioned of its publication on websites and screens; he can benefit from it even if he does not attend. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Which is more obligatory for a Muslim, to attend the lessons of the scholars, or to stay with one of his parents who needs him, and to be content with following the lessons through the website?
The Shaykh:
All right.
The questioner:
The internet website.
The Shaykh:
According to the father’s need. If the father needs him to be present with him, he should be present with him. Seeking knowledge is facilitated, and praise be to Allah, through what was mentioned of its publication on websites and screens; he can benefit from it even if he does not attend. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 29-06-1439هـ — af.org.sa (42:37)
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