Is an unlettered person considered a student of knowledge if he researches his religion?
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His saying, "Whoever traverses a path seeking knowledge therein," includes any sensory or abstract path, and any knowledge from the religious sciences. Seeking knowledge is of two types: an individual obligation (what a person is required to know for themselves) and a collective obligation (what Muslims are required to have someone among them acquire). The layperson should seek out trustworthy scholars known for their reverence for the , from whom to seek knowledge.
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