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Seeking knowledge is an obligation

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

طَلَبُ الْعِلْمِ فَرِيضَةٌ عَلَى كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ
Transliteration

Talabu-l-'ilmi faridatun 'ala kulli muslim.

Translation

Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.

Narrated by Anas ibn Malik·Sunan Ibn Majah 224 (sahih)
Reflection

Not a bonus, not optional. The basics of what you worship, why, and how — every Muslim must know.

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