He took the Qur'an by heart in the Zawia which was led by his father in Zeghanghane, between 1887 and 1891 he joined Al-Qaraouiyin mosque in Fes to pursue his studies.
During his formative years, he learned the Quran within the Zawia under his father's guidance in Zeghanghane from 1887 to 1891. He then enrolled at Al-Qaraouiyin mosque in Fes to further his religious education.