Seek Knowledge from the Cradle to the Grave

Chapter 1 — Knowledge and Learning

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Said by: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Arabic:

اطْلُبُوا الْعِلْمَ مِنَ الْمَهْدِ إِلَى اللَّحْدِ

English translation:

Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.

Reference: Widely reported in Islamic sources; reported in collections drawing on Al-Kafi and Wasail al-Shia — [reference — to be verified]

💡 Explanation: There is no age when learning stops. A child learns, an adult learns, and even an old person keeps learning. In Islam, learning is a lifelong journey, not something that ends with school.

💡 Remember:

There is no age when learning stops.