“Seeking knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (males and females)”. (reported by Al-Bayhaqi and Ibn `Abdul-Barr). The first command revealed by Allah in His Glorious Book was: {Read: In the Name of your Lord Who created.} (meaning of Surah Al-`Alaq: 1.) This command to read and seek knowledge was repeatedly revealed in the Qur’an till the message was perfected: {So when We have read it, then closely follow its all-evident reading. Thereafter surely upon Us is its evident (exposition).} (meaning of Surah Al-Qiyamah: 18-19) then, Allah commanded His last Prophet to teach the people: {…and We have sent down to you (i.e. the prophet) the Remembrance that you may make evident to mankind what has been sent down (ever since) and that possibly they would meditate.} ( meaning of Surah An-Nahl-44).
Allah also commanded us to learn the Glorious Qur'an and to ponder over its meanings: { A Book We have sent down to you, Blessed, that they may ponder over its ayat (Verses, signs) and that men endowed with intellects would remind themselves.} (Sad: 29). Not only this, but we have also to teach it to others: {And warn your kinsmen, the nearest kin.} (meaning of Surah Ash-Shu'araa: 214} It was said in the Hadith: “Be careful even to teach a verse after me.” (Al-Bukhari) it was also said: (The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an then teach it to others.” (reported by Al-Bukhari)
Furthermore, Allah commanded us to spread the message of Islam among people: {And thus We have made you a middle nation to be witnesses over mankind, and (for) the Messenger to be a witness over you.} (Al-Baqarah: 143). Allah also severely warned us of neglecting to convey His Message: {Surely (the ones) who keep back whatever supreme evidences and guidance We have sent down even after We have made them evident to mankind in the Book, Allah curses those (people), and the cursers (also) curse them.} (meaning of Surah Al-Baqarah: 159).
Afterwards, Allah made it obligatory upon those who received the message as well as acknowledged the two testimonies (to bear witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger) to hold fast to all the rulings and virtues prescribed by Allah and His Messenger; and to apply this comprehensive guidance to all aspects of life: {O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger, and the ones endowed with the command (i.e. those in authority) among you. So in case you contend together about anything, then refer it to Allah and the Messenger, in case you believe in Allah and the Last Day; that is most charitable (i.e. most beneficial) and fairest in interpretation.} (meaning of Surah An-Nisa': 59) { And that this is My Path, a straight (one); so follow it closely and do not follow the (other) ways, or then they would make you part away from His way. That (Literally: those “rules”) is what He has enjoined you with, that possibly you would be pious.} ( meaning of Surah Al-An'am: 153)
Also the Prophet (SAWS): “I have left two things among you that you will never go astray upon holding fast to them: they are Allah's Nobel Book and my Sunnah (tradition). These two will never get apart till they meet me on the Fountain on the Day of Judgment.” (reported by Al-Hakim)
Only by fulfilling these requirements, Muslims can deserve the attribute of 'charitability' by which Allah (SWT) described the nation of true believers of every gender, color or languages worldwide along history: {You have been the most charitable nation brought out to mankind: you command beneficence, and forbid maleficence, and believe in Allah.} (meaning of Surah Al-`Imran: 110)
In this way, the whole nation in the past was keen to o learn the teachings of Islam, became aware of their true essence, and went on to teach them to all people around the globe.
موضوع: should we study Islam ? 
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