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Fatwa #610023 July 2002South Africa

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
FATWA DEPT.

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.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
FATWA DEPT.

CHECKED AND APPROVED: Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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