The prophet (SAW) said "knowledge is our lost heritage and wherever we find it we should grab it. Therefore it is compulsory for the Muslim to seek for knowledge from the cradle to the grave.
We should travel to any length in search of the prophet (SAW) said we should seek for knowledge even if it is in China.
Allah says if one who worships devoutly during the hours of night prostrating himself or standing (in adoration) who takes heed of the here after, and who places his hope in the mercy of his Lord. (like one who does not): Say, "Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know? His those who are ended with understanding that receive admonition )39:9) Narrated by Anas Ibnmalek: The messenger of Allah (SAW) said "whoever goes out searching for knowledge has the reward for him that marched out for fighting for Allah case until he returns "At-termiz( the prophet (SAW) said "seeking for knowledge is mandatory on Muslim" (Bukhari and muslim).
The knowledgeable are heirs to the prophet of Allah.
The prophet (SAW) said "the scholar are the inheritor of all the prophets of Allah.
KNOWLEDGE THAT WE USE
The prophet (SAW) said "the best of you is he who has the knowledge of Quran and impact on another.
The prophet (SAW) said "after a man dies 3 things remain within. The provision he made, knowledge he has that people benefit from it, his righteous deed on the good child left than pray for him.
SEEKING KNOWLEDGE FOR WE FEAR OF ALLAH
Narrated by Laa'ah Ibn Malek "I heard the messenger of Allah (SAW) saying "do not learn knowledge just to be a scholar to argue with the fool, nor to attract people toward oneself. He that does this Allah admits into hell fire.
Knowledge is utmost in our religion as Allah says in in Hadith Qudsiyy that we should know Him before we worship Him as we cannot worship Him without knowing Him (Hadith Qudsiyy)