Is it permissible to leave a job that conflicts with seeking knowledge and worship, given that the family needs the income?
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Question:
He says: I work at a company where the working hours are long, so I am unable to complete my acts of worship, read the Qur'an, or seek knowledge. Should I leave this job for these reasons, knowing that my family needs this income? And I cannot read the Qur'an or seek knowledge. Should I leave the job for these reasons? Knowing that my family needs it?
Answer:
As for the obligatory prayers, you must not leave them; it is not permissible for you to abandon them for the sake of work. Rather, you must pray them at their prescribed times. As for the voluntary prayers, these are not obligatory if you need the work. These voluntary prayers are not required, especially since you say that you have no source of income or means of spending except from this job. It is not a problem if you miss the voluntary prayers. However, it is not permissible for you to be negligent or lax regarding the obligatory prayers for the sake of work. Maintain the obligatory prayers and continue with your work and earning.
He says: I work at a company where the working hours are long, so I am unable to complete my acts of worship, read the Qur'an, or seek knowledge. Should I leave this job for these reasons, knowing that my family needs this income? And I cannot read the Qur'an or seek knowledge. Should I leave the job for these reasons? Knowing that my family needs it?
Answer:
As for the obligatory prayers, you must not leave them; it is not permissible for you to abandon them for the sake of work. Rather, you must pray them at their prescribed times. As for the voluntary prayers, these are not obligatory if you need the work. These voluntary prayers are not required, especially since you say that you have no source of income or means of spending except from this job. It is not a problem if you miss the voluntary prayers. However, it is not permissible for you to be negligent or lax regarding the obligatory prayers for the sake of work. Maintain the obligatory prayers and continue with your work and earning.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يُترك العمل الذي يتعارض مع طلب العلم والعبادة مع حاجة الأسرة إليه؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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