The Meaning of the Hadith: 'Seeking Knowledge is an Obligation'

Question
What is meant by the hadith: 'Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim'?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: The intended knowledge is the knowledge of the state that a Muslim must apply to themselves, such as purification, prayer, fasting, marriage, and self-purification, among others. Such knowledge is an individual obligation for every Muslim man and woman. And God knows best.
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