The Ruling on a Student of Knowledge Trading with the Intention of Spending and Giving Charity
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Question:
If a student of knowledge wants to trade in order to earn money and give charity to the poor, is there not a fear that he will fall into the love of this world?
Answer:
No, the Companions traded, and they are better than us, and they worked and benefited people; so 'Abd al-Rahman traded, al-Idiq traded, 'Umar traded, and others among the Companions traded, and the Ansar were farmers, and they had great farms , and Allah benefited the Muhajireen through them.
Q: But many students of knowledge did that and fell into its love?
A: No, he should engage in trade that does not occupy him from seeking knowledge and from understanding the religion.
If a student of knowledge wants to trade in order to earn money and give charity to the poor, is there not a fear that he will fall into the love of this world?
Answer:
No, the Companions traded, and they are better than us, and they worked and benefited people; so 'Abd al-Rahman traded, al-Idiq traded, 'Umar traded, and others among the Companions traded, and the Ansar were farmers, and they had great farms , and Allah benefited the Muhajireen through them.
Q: But many students of knowledge did that and fell into its love?
A: No, he should engage in trade that does not occupy him from seeking knowledge and from understanding the religion.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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