What is better for a student of knowledge: combining the pursuit of knowledge with da'wah, or devoting oneself solely to the pursuit of knowledge?
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The questioner : O Shaykh (may Allah preserve you): What is better for a student of knowledge: to engage in both knowledge and da'wah, or to wait until he finishes seeking knowledge and then do da'wah?
The Shaykh : It is better to combine them, to combine the pursuit of knowledge with da'wah, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2669Sahih (Darussalam).
The questioner : If his knowledge is little, should he do da'wah, or just stick to knowledge?
The Shaykh : No, according to his knowledge. If his knowledge is little, it means: if he engages in da'wah and goes hither and yon, it means he will not increase in knowledge. But what we intend is if a person's knowledge is acceptable and he wants to combine them, let him do so.
The Shaykh : It is better to combine them, to combine the pursuit of knowledge with da'wah, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
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بلغوا عني ولو آيةThe questioner : If his knowledge is little, should he do da'wah, or just stick to knowledge?
The Shaykh : No, according to his knowledge. If his knowledge is little, it means: if he engages in da'wah and goes hither and yon, it means he will not increase in knowledge. But what we intend is if a person's knowledge is acceptable and he wants to combine them, let him do so.