HasanKnowledge

Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.

طَلَبُ الْعِلْمِ فَرِيضَةٌ عَلَى كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ

“Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.”

Narrator: Anas ibn Malik

Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 224

Explanation

This hadith emphasizes that the pursuit of knowledge, particularly religious knowledge, is required of every Muslim regardless of gender or social status.

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More Hadiths on Knowledge

“Make things easy and do not make them difficult; give glad tidings and do not repel people.”

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Sources.Hadith excerpts are taken from the Kutub al-Sittah (Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Jami at-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sunan Ibn Majah) with collection and number cited where applicable. Explanations are AI-assisted and reviewed against classical sources — see our editorial policy.