Comparing Reciting the Qur'an and Attending a Circle of Knowledge in Ramadan
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Question:
He says: What is better in Ramadan, sitting in circles of knowledge or reciting the Qur'an?
Answer:
Reciting the Qur'an is better, because it has a special status in Ramadan, whereas seeking knowledge is broadened after Ramadan. The time for seeking knowledge is ample after Ramadan, but the opportunity of Ramadan is missed; it ends. So one should dedicate it to worship, remembrance, and reciting the Qur'an, and postpone seeking knowledge until after Ramadan. This was how the Salaf (the earliest generations) did it. When Ramadan approached, they would bring out the mushafs (written copies of the Qur'an), leave the circles of dhikr (remembrance of Allah), and devote themselves to reciting the Qur'an.
The presenter:
May Allah be with you,
He says: What is better in Ramadan, sitting in circles of knowledge or reciting the Qur'an?
Answer:
Reciting the Qur'an is better, because it has a special status in Ramadan, whereas seeking knowledge is broadened after Ramadan. The time for seeking knowledge is ample after Ramadan, but the opportunity of Ramadan is missed; it ends. So one should dedicate it to worship, remembrance, and reciting the Qur'an, and postpone seeking knowledge until after Ramadan. This was how the Salaf (the earliest generations) did it. When Ramadan approached, they would bring out the mushafs (written copies of the Qur'an), leave the circles of dhikr (remembrance of Allah), and devote themselves to reciting the Qur'an.
The presenter:
May Allah be with you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 05 من 05/دورة علمية في شرح كتاب الصيام من الروض المربع/اجتناب الكذب والغيبة/صالح الفوزان/الفقه — youtube.com (51:45)
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