Do the hadiths regarding the virtue of the student of knowledge include other sciences, such as medicine and engineering?
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The Shaykh : This person is asking, "Do the hadiths regarding the virtue of the student of knowledge include non-Shari'ah sciences, such as medicine and engineering?" The answer is no, they do not include them.
The questioner : Shaykh, what if this student's intention is to meet the needs of the Muslims and to call them to Islam through this?
The Shaykh : No, it does not fall under this, because if he intends this intention, it becomes a means, but it does not enter into the seeking of Shari'ah knowledge. May Allah reward you with good. I know that if he intends to meet the needs of the Muslims, he will undoubtedly be rewarded, but it will not have the virtue of seeking knowledge. He will undoubtedly be rewarded for this intention, but it will not have the virtue of seeking knowledge. Yes.
The questioner : Shaykh, what if this student's intention is to meet the needs of the Muslims and to call them to Islam through this?
The Shaykh : No, it does not fall under this, because if he intends this intention, it becomes a means, but it does not enter into the seeking of Shari'ah knowledge. May Allah reward you with good. I know that if he intends to meet the needs of the Muslims, he will undoubtedly be rewarded, but it will not have the virtue of seeking knowledge. He will undoubtedly be rewarded for this intention, but it will not have the virtue of seeking knowledge. Yes.