Does Pursuit of Secular Knowledge Fall Under Obligation to Seek Knowledge? – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question

Does pursuit of secular knowledge fall under obligation to seek knowledge?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains the place of secular knowledge in Islam. He clarifies when its pursuit becomes a religious obligation.

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten years, beginning in Damascus and continuing in Amman, Jordan. Notable mentors include Shaykh Adib al-Kallas and Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi. After completing his studies, Shaykh Faraz returned to Canada in 2007 and established SeekersGuidance, dedicated to spreading reliable, relevant, and inspiring Islamic knowledge online and on the ground.