Ignorance
“ Islam works to make education general by making learning compulsory as in the tradition: ‘The seeking of knowledge is an obligation for every Muslim man and woman.”
43 kanz al-faw”‘id: vol.2, p.107.
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“Islam also encourages the learning of different sciences as in the tradition: ‘If the people knew
the benefits of seeking knowledge they would seek it even by crossing the seas”
Ghawl: al-layli: vol.4, p.61, trad.9.
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“Also amongst many other traditions it is said that: ‘The Angels
lower their wings to the seeker of knowledge [in humility before them].”
Al-kafi Vol.1, p.34, trad.1.
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