Guidance for a student in choosing between the Shari'ah or scientific track
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Question:
I say, Honorable Shaykh, I am a student in the third year of high school in the scientific track, and I am excelling in my studies, praise be to Allah and thanks be to Him. However, I am confused about which track to enter, if Allah wills. Some advise me to enter the College of Shari'ah to seek religious knowledge, while others believe it is better to enter the scientific track. So what do you advise us? May Allah grant you success.
Answer:
Nothing is preferred over the Shari'ah. If you have a desire for the sciences of the Shari'ah, do not turn away from that. This is better, this is better for you. The sciences of the Shari'ah are the beneficial sciences in this world and the Hereafter. As for these worldly sciences, they are only beneficial in this world, they are only beneficial in this world, a craft among crafts, they benefit you in your worldly life, but they do not benefit you in your religion. As for the sciences of the Shari'ah, they benefit you in your religion, your worldly life, and your Hereafter. So seize this desire and fulfill it by enrolling in the College of Shari'ah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
I say, Honorable Shaykh, I am a student in the third year of high school in the scientific track, and I am excelling in my studies, praise be to Allah and thanks be to Him. However, I am confused about which track to enter, if Allah wills. Some advise me to enter the College of Shari'ah to seek religious knowledge, while others believe it is better to enter the scientific track. So what do you advise us? May Allah grant you success.
Answer:
Nothing is preferred over the Shari'ah. If you have a desire for the sciences of the Shari'ah, do not turn away from that. This is better, this is better for you. The sciences of the Shari'ah are the beneficial sciences in this world and the Hereafter. As for these worldly sciences, they are only beneficial in this world, they are only beneficial in this world, a craft among crafts, they benefit you in your worldly life, but they do not benefit you in your religion. As for the sciences of the Shari'ah, they benefit you in your religion, your worldly life, and your Hereafter. So seize this desire and fulfill it by enrolling in the College of Shari'ah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-02-مفتاح السعادة في الدنيا والآخرة|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (57:24)
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