Is it permissible to steal from one's family for the purpose of seeking religious knowledge, especially if they are obstinate and do not comprehend the obligation of seeking knowledge and the high status of scholars, and the theft is for the cost of transportation, food, and drink to attend knowledge gatherings held secretly by a scholar, knowing that this money is shared between Muslims and apostates?

Theft is religiously forbidden and condemned. Allah Almighty has associated it with polytheism, adultery, and infanticide. Theft is not justified—even if it is from family members or for a noble goal such as seeking knowledge—for "the end does not justify the means" in Islamic law. Seeking knowledge is an obligation, but it is not permissible to achieve it by committing forbidden acts. You must avoid theft and strive to seek knowledge through lawful means, such as working or asking for help from family.