If we are in a circle of knowledge, does the mosque congregation drop?

The questioner : Is it permissible to stay in the lesson and not go to the mosque?

The Shaykh : Yes, when there is a continuous lesson. I see now that if the question and the scientific lecture are ongoing, it is permissible to be late. But now it consists of questions, a question-and-answer session, so the good is missed if you leave and pray in the mosque, then return to asking questions and hearing the answers. So the best now is to go to the mosque if the condition for the answer is met, which is that it is close... Yes, the one who wants to pray in the mosque and believes that is the best, let him proceed. And the one who has a question or needs to hear the questions and answers, let him sit, and we will pray, if Allah wills, after the session ends.