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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Al Kafi (part 2) Chapter One : Chapter On the Necessity To Seek Knowledge and the Recommendations To Learn H 35, Ch. 1, H 1 Muhammad ibn Ya'qub has narrated from Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim from his father from al- Hassan ibn abu al-Hassan al-Farisi from 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Ziyad from his father from abu 'Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following. "The Messenger of Allah said, 'Seeking knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim.

Let it be known that Allah loves those who seek knowledge." H 36, Ch. 1, h 2 Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Hassan from Muhammad ibn 'Abdallah from 'Isa ibn 'Abdallah al-'Amri from abu 'Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following. "Seeking knowledge is obligatory." H 37, Ch. 1, h 3 Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn 'Isa from Yunus ibn 'Abd al-Rahman from certain persons of his people who has said the following.

"Abu al-Hassan (a.s.) was asked, "Is it permissible for people not to seek what (religious knowledge) they need?" The Imam (a.s.) said, "No, (it is not permissible to ignore learning)." H 38, Ch. 1, h 4 Ali ibn Muhammad and others have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn 'Isa all from ibn Mahbub from Hisham ibn Salim from abu Hamza from abu Ishaq al-Subay'i from one who narrated to him who has said the following.

"I heard Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (a.s.) say, 'O people, you must know that religion becomes complete through seeking knowledge and acting accordingly. You must know that seeking knowledge is much more urgent for you than seeking wealth. In wealth every one's share is guaranteed. A just person has already divided the wealth among you. He and my sword guarantee you to receive your share. Knowledge, however, is stored with those who possess it.

You are commanded to seek knowledge from its sources (those who possess it). You must seek knowledge.'" H 39, Ch. 1, h 5 A number of our people has narrated has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Barqi from Ya'qub ibn Yazid from abu 'Abdallah, a man of our people narrated in a marfu' manner from abu 'Abdallah (a.s.) from the Holy Prophet (s.a) who has said the following.

"Seeking knowledge is obligatory." In another Hadith Imam abu 'Abdallah has narrated from the holy Prophet who said, "Seeking knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim. Let it be known that Allah loves those who seek knowledge." H 40, Ch.