Chapter on the necessity to seek knowledge and the recommendations to learn

Seeking knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim. Let it be known that Allah loves those who seek knowledge."

Seeking knowledge is obligatory.”

"Is it permissible for people not to seek what (religious knowledge) they need?”. He replied, “No [it's not permissible]."

O people! Know that the perfection of religion is seeking knowledge and acting by it. Surely seeking knowledge is more pertinent to you than seeking wealth. Wealth is apportioned and ensured to you. A just allocator…

“Seeking knowledge is obligatory.” In another hadith, Abu 'Abdillah (as) narrated that Rasulullah (sw) said, “Seeking knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim. Let it be known that Allah loves those who seek knowledge.”

he heard Abu ‘Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as) say, "Acquire good understanding in religion because those of you who do not have good understanding in religion are like the Bedouins. Allah has said in His book, ‘Why do not some…

he heard Abu ‘Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as) say, "It is necessary for you to have a good understanding of the religion of Allah. Do not be like the Bedouins, because those who do not gain a good understanding of the religion,…

I would have even liked that my companions' heads are lashed with whips for them to gain a comphrensive understanding [of the religion].

"May I be your ransom, there is a man who believes in this issue (i.e. the imamah of Ahlul-bayt), but locks himself at home and does not acquaint himself with his community.” So he said, “How will he achieve a good…