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)
Hadith for · knowledge
Seeking knowledge is an obligation
Monday, March 16, 2026
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