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Hadith

Whoever Takes a Path Seeking Knowledge

Reference: Sahih Muslim 2699

مَنْ سَلَكَ طَرِيقًا يَلْتَمِسُ فِيهِ عِلْمًا سَهَّلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِهِ طَرِيقًا إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ

English meaning

Whoever takes a path upon which to obtain knowledge, Allah makes the path to Paradise easy for him.

Key lesson

Seeking Islamic knowledge is a direct path to Paradise.

Practical application

Attend Islamic lectures, read books of knowledge, and teach what you learn.

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