The Ruling on a Student Traveling in Pursuit of Knowledge
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Question:
Another questioner says: Is it permissible for a man to leave his country and travel in pursuit of knowledge if there are distinguished scholars in his country, but he is seeking the best?
Answer:
Yes, he takes from the scholars of his country, then he goes to the other scholars to acquire knowledge, because the other scholars may have what the scholars of his country do not have. This is a good thing. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:[At-Tawbah 9:122] A group from among them to gain understanding of the religion and to warn their people when they return to them, so that they may guard themselves. And the previous scholars and the great imams used to undertake long journeys in pursuit of knowledge to the scholars in the East and the West; they did not restrict themselves to a single country. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Another questioner says: Is it permissible for a man to leave his country and travel in pursuit of knowledge if there are distinguished scholars in his country, but he is seeking the best?
Answer:
Yes, he takes from the scholars of his country, then he goes to the other scholars to acquire knowledge, because the other scholars may have what the scholars of his country do not have. This is a good thing. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
And it is not for the believers to go forth [to battle] all at once. For there should separate from every division
وَمَا كَانَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لِيَنفِرُوا كَافَّةً فَلَوْلَا نَفَرَ مِن كُلِّ فِرْقَةٍThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/274 — archive.org (7:29)
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