Explanation of "Seeking Knowledge Is an Obligation upon Every Muslim"

Question

It has come in the noble hadith: "Talab al-‘ilm faridatun ‘ala kulli muslim" ["Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim"]. What amount of this religious knowledge is intended [by this obligation]? Please write a detailed answer.

Answer

[Obligatory is] that amount by means of which the true articles of belief (‘aqa’id), noble moral qualities, the obligatory (fara’id) and necessary (wajibat) duties, and the forbidden matters (muharramat) are understood.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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