Is memorizing the Qur'an prioritized over the daily portion?
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The questioner : The second question, our Shaykh. Some sisters say that there are sisters who want to memorize two pages every day, which leads to them not reading their daily portion. Does not reading the daily portion and not completing the Qur'an in less than thirty or forty days result in a weight of sin for them?
The Shaykh : They owe nothing as long as they are occupied with the Qur'an. And memorizing the Qur'an is undoubtedly important.
The questioner : Is memorization prioritized over reading, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes, I mean, over reading the Qur'an, looking at the entire Qur'an, I mean?
The questioner : The daily portion. Why? I say I have one hour. Should he memorize in it, or is reading better?
The Shaykh : Memorization is better because memorization includes reading and more.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good and preserve you.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : They owe nothing as long as they are occupied with the Qur'an. And memorizing the Qur'an is undoubtedly important.
The questioner : Is memorization prioritized over reading, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes, I mean, over reading the Qur'an, looking at the entire Qur'an, I mean?
The questioner : The daily portion. Why? I say I have one hour. Should he memorize in it, or is reading better?
The Shaykh : Memorization is better because memorization includes reading and more.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good and preserve you.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2905 - هل يقدم حفظ القرآن على الورد اليومي؟ الكافي في فقه الإمام أحمد بن حنبل - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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