Is seeking knowledge better, or attending the funeral prayer?

Question:
A man comes to a mosque where there are many funerals. He arrives eleven meters after the funeral procession, prays over the deceased alone, then goes to another mosque to pray there. He asks: What is the ruling on my prayer?

Answer:
He prays over the funeral alone?
Q: Yes, alone.
A: And what is the evidence?
Q: He says: So that I can combine seeking knowledge and praying over the funeral.
A: No, either he prays over the funeral with the Muslims, or he prays in the mosque where he seeks knowledge, and seeking knowledge is more important.
Q: But is his prayer over the funeral alone invalid?
A: No, it is not invalid. If he prays over it, there is no harm. However, it is better for him to pray the obligatory prayer with the Muslims and then pray over the funerals. If his intention is to seek knowledge, he should look for the mosque where knowledge is sought, and this is better for him than seeking out funerals.
Q: He wants to combine the two matters?
A: No, he does not combine the two matters. He goes to seek knowledge, and praise be to Allah.