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The above hadith is often quoted to emphasis gaining of knowledge other than Islamic knowledge because at that time, China did not have Islam but the hadith says so. I have heard this may not be authentic hadidth. Is this true?

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This Hadith is fabricated, it has no Sanad.

This Hadith was related by Ibn Adee, and classified as fabricated (موضوع) by Ibn Jawzee and Ibn Hibban.

Source:

100 Fabricated Hadiths, page 45

Information for the book: 100 Fabricated Hadiths

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I would have gladly accepted your answer but the link you provided does not have reference to this hadith. – The Truth Seaker Nov 18 '12 at 1:09
@Thecrocodilehunter see page forty five of the pdf. – Al Ummat مجاهد♦ Nov 18 '12 at 1:12
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I have heard from our Masjid Imam who was a learned Imam in well educated area that he could not found source of this hadith even though he read many book. Therefore this hadith is not true and can be treated as fabricated.

This link on IslamQA also says this is farbicated hadith. The correct hadith is

‘Seeking knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim'

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I don't really see how this is much different from Hadith you claim fabricated. The essential spirit remains. – Mozibur Ullah Dec 9 '12 at 15:24
@MoziburUllah so you means 'knowledge is obligatory on all Muslim' is equivalent to 'seek knowledge if in China'. Really? – The Truth Seaker Dec 9 '12 at 16:26
Yes, I do. You're quibbling. All that the qualifier 'China' means is to intensify what is meant by Knowledge. After all, the Arabic scientists learnt trigonometry & the decimal system from India; and it's so closely identified with them that they are called Arabic Numerals. Paper was invented in China very early on (8 BCE). The Islamic civilisation certainly learnt from them. – Mozibur Ullah Dec 9 '12 at 16:39
@MoziburUllah then plz answer this question that they are the same. – The Truth Seaker Dec 9 '12 at 17:03

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