Why Every Muslim is Obliged to Seek Knowledge? Find Out the Reason Here

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YOGYAKARTA - Every Muslim is required to seek knowledge, from cradle to grave. This obligation is not only for one gender or a certain group, but for every Muslim individual (male and female), throughout his life. So, why is every Muslim required to seek knowledge? Let's find out the reason in the following article.

Why Every Muslim is Obliged to Seek Knowledge?

In a hadith narrated by Sunan Ibnu Majah, seeking knowledge is an obligation for every Muslim. From Annas R.A, the Prophet said:

Seeking knowledge is a duty for every Muslim.

"Seeking knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim."

Regarding this, there are several reasons why every Muslim is required to seek knowledge throughout his life, including:

Elevated degree

In Islam, a person who has knowledge will be elevated in rank. This is explained in the Qur'an, Surat Al-Mujadilah, verse 11 which reads:

O you who believe! When it is said to you, "Make room in the assemblies," then make room; God will make way for you to enter His mercy; God is All-knowing, All-wise. [Al-Mujadalah: 11]

"O you who believe, when it is said to you, "Make room in the assemblies," then make room; Allah will make room for you. And when it is said, "Rise up," then rise up; Allah will raise those of you who believe, and those who have been given knowledge, many of them to high ranks; and Allah is Knowing of what you do."

Become a charity

Why is it obligatory for every Muslim to seek knowledge? One of the reasons is that knowledge can be used as a means to educate children and future generations.

The knowledge taught to the next generation will be a charity, that is, a good deed whose reward continues to flow even after the person dies.

In a hadith narrated by Imam Muslim, the Prophet SAW said:

When a person dies, his deeds are cut off except for three: Sadaqah (charity) that is given continuously, knowledge that is beneficial, or a righteous child who prays for him.

"When the child of Adam dies, all his deeds are cut off (he can no longer add to his reward) except for 3 people, namely shadaqah jariyah, useful knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for his parents."

Considered a jihad

Seeking knowledge is part of jihad in the path of Allah SWT. This is based on the understanding that jihad is not only about physical war, but a real struggle to be on the path of Allah.

In Surah At Taubah verse 122, Allah SWT said:

And the believers should not go out in groups, except for a small group. والمؤمنون لا يخرجون جماعيا إلا جماعة قليلة.

"It is not fitting for a believer to go all out (to the battlefield). Why not go from each group among them a few people to deepen their knowledge of religion and to warn their people when they have returned to it, so that they can guard themselves."

The road is made easier.

Seeking knowledge is an obligation for every Muslim man and woman, because knowledge can be used as a provision in the hereafter and the path will be easier later.

In this context, every person who seeks knowledge and asks for forgiveness from Allah SWT will be given help. As stated in the hadith narrated by Imam Muslim, the Prophet said:

Whoever treads a path in pursuit of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise.

"Whoever treads a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him the path to Paradise."

That's an overview of why every Muslim is required to seek knowledge. Hopefully the information above can add to the reader's insight. Get updates on other featured news only at VOI.ID.