Studying in the mosque circles and seeking knowledge
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some university professors and others say to us that teaching and studying in the mosque circles has taken up your time and occupied you, preventing you from seeking true knowledge. Is what they say correct?
Answer:
Seeking true knowledge and studying in the mosques is not seeking true knowledge. However, you can allocate time for the formal curriculum and allocate another time for attending the lessons. Do not deprive yourself of attending the lessons, for time is ample, praise be to Allah. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some university professors and others say to us that teaching and studying in the mosque circles has taken up your time and occupied you, preventing you from seeking true knowledge. Is what they say correct?
Answer:
Seeking true knowledge and studying in the mosques is not seeking true knowledge. However, you can allocate time for the formal curriculum and allocate another time for attending the lessons. Do not deprive yourself of attending the lessons, for time is ample, praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما نجاسة الذنوب والمعاصي — islamhouse.com (1:04:02)
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