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99 99 99 99 99 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION teaching it to the others is, therefore, a superb way of following the Holy Prophet sa. In another Hadith ( Muslim ), the Holy Prophet said: ‘ Keep reading the Qur’an for it will intercede for its readers on the Day of Judgment. ’ 9. Seeking of Knowledge Talabul `ilmi fareezatun `alaa kulli Muslimin-wa Muslimatin Seeking of knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim man and woman. ( Baihiqi ) This Hadith is a proof of Islam’s equal treatment of men and women in matters of learning and acquisition of knowledge. The Holy Qur'an (39:10) asks, “Can those who know, be like those who know not?” When the revelation of the Holy Qur’an to the Holy Prophet sa started, God Almighty urged the acquisition of knowledge (96:46). The Holy Prophet sa has been taught the fol- lowing Qur'anic prayer (20:115): “Say: O My Lord, increase me in my knowledge. ” (also, Part 4). This prayer also fully demon- strates the importance of the pursuit of knowledge. Therefore, it is obligatory upon every Mus- lim man and woman to try to achieve an outstanding position in the fields of both secular and religious knowledge, through hard labour and this Qur'anic prayer. 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 A A A A A H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H — A — A — A — A — A H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H C C C C C O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N TA R A R A R A R A RY Y Y Y Y