Sayyiduna Wathilah bin al-Asqa' (may Allah be pleased with him) relates: "The Messenger of Allah commanded us to acquire understanding of the religion (that is, knowledge of the religion)."
Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir; its chain contains Bakkar bin Tamim, who is majhul (unknown).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب العلم / 484
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
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