Balancing Leading the Congregation at the Mosque and Seeking Knowledge
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I am committed to seeking knowledge and have a great deal of free time. I have been offered the position of leading the congregation at a mosque, and I am hesitant about it. What do you advise me to do? Should I take on this role of leading the prayer, or should I continue with seeking knowledge and attending the lessons?
Answer:
What prevents you from leading the congregation at the mosque? What prevents you from seeking knowledge? Praise be to Allah, you can combine them. In fact, it will help you in seeking knowledge and enable you to call people to Allah, explain things to them, and offer them advice. This is a good thing. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I am committed to seeking knowledge and have a great deal of free time. I have been offered the position of leading the congregation at a mosque, and I am hesitant about it. What do you advise me to do? Should I take on this role of leading the prayer, or should I continue with seeking knowledge and attending the lessons?
Answer:
What prevents you from leading the congregation at the mosque? What prevents you from seeking knowledge? Praise be to Allah, you can combine them. In fact, it will help you in seeking knowledge and enable you to call people to Allah, explain things to them, and offer them advice. This is a good thing. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الثالث في انقسام أدوية أمراض القلب إلى قسمين : طبيعية وشرعية — islamhouse.com (1:16:26)
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