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Ibn Mājah (224), al-Bayhaqī, and others record this narration with multiple chains. Al-Albānī graded it Ḥasan in Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Mājah. The obligation concerns foundational religious knowledge — not every branch of worldly learning. Ibn al-Qayyim clarifies the scope covers ʿaqīdah and the fiqh of one's personal worship.
"Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim."
"Seek knowledge, even unto China." — Often cited alongside, though graded Ḍaʿīf by al-Albānī. Not to be used as primary evidence.
Al-Nawawī and Ibn al-Qayyim clarify the obligation covers knowledge of worship (fiqh al-ʿibādāt) and creed (ʿaqīdah) — not every worldly discipline. Each Muslim is obligated in proportion to what they need for their own practice.
"Allah will raise those who believe and those given knowledge, in degrees."
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