Seek Knowledge - Islam's Core Mandate | Sh. Hamza Yusuf
Prophet (S) said: "Seek knowledge even if in China, for the seeking of knowledge is incumbent upon every Muslim." This saying has long occupied a central place in the Muslim consciousness and remains one of the most well known sayings of the Prophet (S), there being hardly a Muslim anywhere who does not know it. In this short clip, Sheikh Hamza Yusuf shares the importance of knowledge in Islam and Muslim life. He touches upon the contributions of Muslims and the higher purpose of universities build in Islamic civilization.
Sheikh Hamza Yusuf Hanson is one of the most influential Islamic figures in the Western world. He is seen as one of the foremost authorities on Islam outside of the Muslim world. He is a co-founder and current President of the Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California, the first and only accredited Muslim liberal arts college in the USA. He is the author of seven books, including Purification of Heart: Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart, Agenda to Change our Condition, and The Marvels of the Heart: Science of the Spirit.
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