The ruling on dedicating oneself to seeking knowledge compared to dedicating oneself to worship
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Question:
The questioner: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is dedicating oneself to seeking knowledge blameworthy like dedicating oneself to worship, or is there a difference between them?
Answer:
Yes, if he cuts off the means of earning a livelihood and sits saying, “I am seeking knowledge,” while he has nothing, he becomes a burden on people. This is rejected. He should combine seeking knowledge with seeking a livelihood; he seeks a livelihood and seeks knowledge at specific times. Yes.
The questioner: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is dedicating oneself to seeking knowledge blameworthy like dedicating oneself to worship, or is there a difference between them?
Answer:
Yes, if he cuts off the means of earning a livelihood and sits saying, “I am seeking knowledge,” while he has nothing, he becomes a burden on people. This is rejected. He should combine seeking knowledge with seeking a livelihood; he seeks a livelihood and seeks knowledge at specific times. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب من الشرك أن يستغيث بغير الله أو يدعو غيره — islamhouse.com (1:02:08)
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