Discouraging the Opening of Islamic Studies Departments
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The questioner:
The last question: We see in the newspapers a discouragement of opening Islamic studies departments; because they do not have jobs, what is the ruling on that?
The Shaykh:
We do not pay attention to this talk. Islamic studies are not for the sake of jobs. Islamic studies are worship of Allah, bringing one closer to Allah, and for the benefit of the person himself and his benefit to others. It is not for the sake of jobs or for the job market, as they say. That is for workers. Are scholars workers? Scholars are nobler than that. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
The last question: We see in the newspapers a discouragement of opening Islamic studies departments; because they do not have jobs, what is the ruling on that?
The Shaykh:
We do not pay attention to this talk. Islamic studies are not for the sake of jobs. Islamic studies are worship of Allah, bringing one closer to Allah, and for the benefit of the person himself and his benefit to others. It is not for the sake of jobs or for the job market, as they say. That is for workers. Are scholars workers? Scholars are nobler than that. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب من الشرك النذر لغير الله — islamhouse.com (1:10:39)
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