Dought & clear - He wants to work some days of the week and spend the rest in worship.

I know a Brother in Islaam, who left his haraam job, after realsing
the haraam nature of it - Alhamdhu Lillah.
He is now looking for a job that is just sufficient to feed and clothe
his family. He is keen to work only as many days to earn that income.
The rest of the week he wants to spend in the mosque reading
Qu'raanand praying etc..
Is his behaviour permissible? Does Islaamnot say that the daytime is
for seeking sustenanceand the night for prayers.? Is it not better for
him to seek a good job so that the extra money can be given as zakat
to the poor? Doesn't his family have rights over him with regard to
time.
Praise be to Allaah.
The Muslim who is able to earn a living must strive to earn that
whichwill keep him and those under his guardianship, such as his wife
and children, from having to beg, and to earn what he needs to spend
on their maintenance. If he manages to do that, then if he spends the
rest of his time, whether during the night or the day, in worshipping
Allaah by praying, fasting, reading Qur'aan,that is better. There is
nospecific time for worshipin general, but yes, praying qiyaam at
night is better than praying during the day. This does not mean that
there is no reward for praying naafil prayers during the day. He
should start by doing that which is obligatory, whether the obligation
is towards Allaah or towards His creation, then he can use the rest of
his time for doing that which is mustahabb, and if he indulges in some
permissible activities for the purpose of relaxation and recreation,
that is OK.
Shaykh 'Abd al-Kareem al-Khudayr