The Superiority of Seeking Knowledge over Voluntary Acts
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Which is better: Reciting the Qur'an and praying the Dhuha prayer, or attending a session of knowledge?
No.
A session of knowledge is better, better than the Dhuha prayer and better than reciting the Qur'an. As for reciting the Qur'an, one can make up for it at another time, whether in the night or the day. As for the Dhuha prayer, seeking knowledge is better than all voluntary acts.Meaning: It is better than the Dhuha prayer, better than Tahajjud, and better than all voluntary acts. For this reason, Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) would stay up at night memorizing hadiths and would not perform Tahajjud.So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: (Pray Witr before you sleep) and he did not say, "Leave knowledge and perform Tahajjud." This is a principle that we should understand. Accordingly, a student of knowledge in his discussion, review, memorization, and retention is better than one who stands in prayer and fasts, even if he said, for example: "I like to fast three days every month, but if I fast, it hinders me from seeking knowledge due to fatigue and laziness."We said: Do not fast; as long as it affects your seeking of knowledge, seeking knowledge is better.
No.
A session of knowledge is better, better than the Dhuha prayer and better than reciting the Qur'an. As for reciting the Qur'an, one can make up for it at another time, whether in the night or the day. As for the Dhuha prayer, seeking knowledge is better than all voluntary acts.Meaning: It is better than the Dhuha prayer, better than Tahajjud, and better than all voluntary acts. For this reason, Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) would stay up at night memorizing hadiths and would not perform Tahajjud.So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: (Pray Witr before you sleep) and he did not say, "Leave knowledge and perform Tahajjud." This is a principle that we should understand. Accordingly, a student of knowledge in his discussion, review, memorization, and retention is better than one who stands in prayer and fasts, even if he said, for example: "I like to fast three days every month, but if I fast, it hinders me from seeking knowledge due to fatigue and laziness."We said: Do not fast; as long as it affects your seeking of knowledge, seeking knowledge is better.