What is the ruling on one who studies worldly knowledge for the sake of money and position?
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Question:
The questioner says: A person studies worldly knowledge seeking position, money, and the praise of people. Does that make him an associate of partners with Allah?
Answer:
No. There is no doubt about worldly knowledge. Studying engineering, medicine, and industry—there is no doubt about that. These are matters of this world, and one seeks a salary and a job through them. You know these are worldly matters. Yes. But the one who studies religious knowledge seeking the greed of this world—he is the one upon whom the warning applies. Yes.
The questioner says: A person studies worldly knowledge seeking position, money, and the praise of people. Does that make him an associate of partners with Allah?
Answer:
No. There is no doubt about worldly knowledge. Studying engineering, medicine, and industry—there is no doubt about that. These are matters of this world, and one seeks a salary and a job through them. You know these are worldly matters. Yes. But the one who studies religious knowledge seeking the greed of this world—he is the one upon whom the warning applies. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من تعلم العلم الدنيوي لأجل المال والمنصب؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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