Comparing a mosque with a scholar in it to a closer mosque with a larger congregation
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. We say: going to a mosque where there is a great scholar from whom one can expect to benefit, and going to another mosque that has a larger congregation and is closer to the house, which is preferred?
Answer:
The better option is seeking knowledge. If the mosque has a scholarly benefit and you benefit from it, it is better. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. We say: going to a mosque where there is a great scholar from whom one can expect to benefit, and going to another mosque that has a larger congregation and is closer to the house, which is preferred?
Answer:
The better option is seeking knowledge. If the mosque has a scholarly benefit and you benefit from it, it is better. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 20-01-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (55:07)
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