Seeking knowledge is compulsory for every Muslim. As a Muslim the primary knowledge he should seek is about Allah and his Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). A Muslim should start from the basic understandings of Islam including Allah, His Prophets, His Books, His Malaika and his Qadr. Learning the fundamental practices and its methods are obligatory, Learn the method of Salah, Zakat, Fasting. A Muslim is required to learn reading Arabic for reading Quran.

These are the fundamental learnings a Muslim should acquire in perspective of religion. Later, Islam promotes collecting the knowledges as much as possible, both material knowledge and spiritual knowledge which is also rewarded by Allah hereafter.