What is the obligation toward the youth? And what has been provided for them?
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Question:
He asks: What has been provided for the youth, given that they have many rights? And what has been provided for them?
Answer:
Much good has been provided to him, especially in this land, where, by the praise of Allah, extensive free studies have been made available to them. He may be assisted in them and helped with them, and opportunities have been prepared for him to learn, work, and call to Allah . So, by the praise of Allah, in this land, the opportunity has been prepared for him, and the means of success have been provided for him. But the great calamity is that he becomes lazy, that he weakens, and that he does not guard his time.
Yes, it may be said that the abundance of subjects may weaken him. But whoever is earnest, strives, and is patient will have understanding, knowledge, success, and good that others do not have. Otherwise, there is no doubt that a great deal has been provided for him in this country, many matters are entrusted to him, and he is assisted in seeking knowledge.
As for in other countries, the matters are undoubtedly different. There is no doubt that in other countries, the youth spend from their own money in pursuit of knowledge, and they may be unable to do so, or may not have the strength. But here in this country, and in other countries, the youth may be supported, and space may be made for them from many quarters. However, he may delay, he may be lazy, he may be sluggish, and he may rejoice in a job and seize the opportunity of graduation, without having the complete care that would make him an imam and a good role model. Rather, his concern is only to pass and get a job, and that is the end of it. There is no power and no strength except with Allah.
He asks: What has been provided for the youth, given that they have many rights? And what has been provided for them?
Answer:
Much good has been provided to him, especially in this land, where, by the praise of Allah, extensive free studies have been made available to them. He may be assisted in them and helped with them, and opportunities have been prepared for him to learn, work, and call to Allah . So, by the praise of Allah, in this land, the opportunity has been prepared for him, and the means of success have been provided for him. But the great calamity is that he becomes lazy, that he weakens, and that he does not guard his time.
Yes, it may be said that the abundance of subjects may weaken him. But whoever is earnest, strives, and is patient will have understanding, knowledge, success, and good that others do not have. Otherwise, there is no doubt that a great deal has been provided for him in this country, many matters are entrusted to him, and he is assisted in seeking knowledge.
As for in other countries, the matters are undoubtedly different. There is no doubt that in other countries, the youth spend from their own money in pursuit of knowledge, and they may be unable to do so, or may not have the strength. But here in this country, and in other countries, the youth may be supported, and space may be made for them from many quarters. However, he may delay, he may be lazy, he may be sluggish, and he may rejoice in a job and seize the opportunity of graduation, without having the complete care that would make him an imam and a good role model. Rather, his concern is only to pass and get a job, and that is the end of it. There is no power and no strength except with Allah.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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