Learning religious knowledge with the intention of securing a job

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on one who studies religious knowledge with the intention of learning, while also intending to secure a job to earn a livelihood?

Answer:
This is its ruling with Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He: he will have no reward, and he is threatened with the warning, . This applies to those who seek the worldly life through matters of the Hereafter; they learn religious knowledge for the sake of a job, and the warning encompasses them. However, the door of repentance is open. Repent to Allah and make your intention sincere. Whoever repents, Allah accepts his repentance. Yes.