What is the ruling on occupying oneself with reading the Quran, Hadith, or other texts during a scholarly lesson in the mosque?

It is commendable for a Muslim to attend knowledge gatherings in the mosque due to their virtue. They are superior to pure worship and reading the Qur'an and are considered an act of worship in themselves. However, attending them is not obligatory. Therefore, there is no blame on someone who abstains from them and instead occupies themselves with reading the Qur'an or engaging in remembrance, as long as they do not disturb others. If one speaks about worldly matters, it falls under its own ruling, with the condition that they do not disturb those praying or studying. People can be encouraged to attend the lesson if the shaykh is qualified for it, and this permissibility is confirmed in large mosques. A person may be excused for not attending.