Seeking Knowledge

Allah eases the path to Paradise for one who sets out in search of knowledge.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) taught that Allah eases the way to Paradise for one who sets out in search of knowledge, and that such a person is counted as being in the way of Allah until he returns. At the request of the women, he set aside a separate day to teach them. In Islam, pursuing knowledge is like being in the way of Allah; to be content with ignorance is a disrespect to this value.

What is the hadith source of this sunnah?

This sunnah rests on the following hadiths. The reference gives the collection, chapter and number where the hadith appears.

• T2682 Tirmizî, İlim, 19
• T2647 Tirmizî, İlim, 2
• M6699 Müslim, Birr, 152

More sunnahs in Social Life

As a table with references: Social Life sunnahs.

• Looking After the Neighbor: Treating the neighbor well and looking after them is a sunnah the Prophet valued greatly.
• Visiting the Sick: Visiting and consoling sick friends and loved ones is a beautiful part of the sunnah.
• Exchanging Gifts: Giving a gift and receiving it graciously nourishes love between hearts.
• Saying That You Love Someone: Telling someone you love them is a sunnah the Prophet recommended.
• Honoring the Guest: Meeting guests with a smiling face and generosity is one of the beautiful reflections of the sunnah.
• Forgiveness and Keeping One's Word: Forgiving the one who wrongs you and answering with kindness was the way of the Prophet.
• Giving Charity: Giving charity, however little, protects its giver and softens the heart.
• Faithfulness to a Trust: Guarding what is entrusted to you and returning it to its owner is the most basic sign of trustworthiness.
• Wanting for Your Brother Too: Wanting for your brother what you want for yourself is a sign of mature faith.
• Never Saying "I Have None": A generosity that made a principle of never saying "I have none" when asked for something.