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When Allah commands us to seek out knowledge, what type of knowledge is it?(Is it only DEENY)

· 13 Jumada I 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 6100English

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When Allah commands us to seek out knowledge, what type of knowledge is it?(Is it only DEENY)

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and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) is reported to have said, 'The pursuit of knowledge is a compulsion upon every Muslim.'

This Hadith clearly shows the obligation of seeking knowledge. This knowledge refers to basic knowledge relating to the integral aspects of Deen.

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Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
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