The ruling on the hadith: Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim
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Question:
The questioner: Did a hadith come, Shaykh,Mishkat al-Masabih 218 and is it agreed upon?
Answer:
The Shaykh: Seeking knowledge is an obligation. Yes, upon every Muslim man and woman. I do not know of it being narrated in those exact words, but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged learning knowledge. Learning the knowledge by which religion stands firm is necessary, so it is obligatory. Learning knowledge falls into two categories: what religion does not stand firm without, and this is an individual obligation (fard 'ayn); and what exceeds that, which is a collective obligation (fard kifayah). If a sufficient number of people fulfill it, it suffices for the rest, and they do not sin by leaving what exceeds the essential. Yes.
The questioner: Did a hadith come, Shaykh,
The search for knowledge is an obligation laid on every Muslim
طلب العلم فريضة على كل مسلمAnswer:
The Shaykh: Seeking knowledge is an obligation. Yes, upon every Muslim man and woman. I do not know of it being narrated in those exact words, but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged learning knowledge. Learning the knowledge by which religion stands firm is necessary, so it is obligatory. Learning knowledge falls into two categories: what religion does not stand firm without, and this is an individual obligation (fard 'ayn); and what exceeds that, which is a collective obligation (fard kifayah). If a sufficient number of people fulfill it, it suffices for the rest, and they do not sin by leaving what exceeds the essential. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7478 — youtube.com (4:35)
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