Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān advises students to prioritise learning their religion before pursuing worldly fields of study such as engineering or other professions.
I am a new student in an engineering college. What is your advice for me?
My advice is that you study the matters of your religion first. When you have studied the matters of your religion, then there is no problem if you study a worldly trade or something you incline towards and are able to be productive in. However, this is after you have studied matters of your religion.