The ruling on one who memorized the Qur'an and then forgot it
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Does one sin if he memorizes the Qur'an and then forgets it?
Answer:
No, that is not the case. However, he has suffered a great loss. It is obligatory for him to preserve the Qur'an. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the review of the Qur'an so that it would not slip away and be lost from him. If he neglects it and forgets it, it will be ruined; he will be negligent, and much good will be lost to him. But he is not to be held accountable for this. Yes.
The presenter:
May you love Allah.
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Does one sin if he memorizes the Qur'an and then forgets it?
Answer:
No, that is not the case. However, he has suffered a great loss. It is obligatory for him to preserve the Qur'an. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the review of the Qur'an so that it would not slip away and be lost from him. If he neglects it and forgets it, it will be ruined; he will be negligent, and much good will be lost to him. But he is not to be held accountable for this. Yes.
The presenter:
May you love Allah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/126 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (40:44)
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