What is better, memorizing the Qur'an or seeking knowledge?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is better, memorizing the Qur'an or seeking knowledge?
Answer:
Both are compatible; there is no conflict between them. A person can memorize the Qur'an and seek knowledge. He divides his time, allocating some time for memorizing the Qur'an and some time for seeking knowledge. Memorizing the Qur'an is itself seeking knowledge; it is part of seeking knowledge. So there is no conflict between them; one combines them. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is better, memorizing the Qur'an or seeking knowledge?
Answer:
Both are compatible; there is no conflict between them. A person can memorize the Qur'an and seek knowledge. He divides his time, allocating some time for memorizing the Qur'an and some time for seeking knowledge. Memorizing the Qur'an is itself seeking knowledge; it is part of seeking knowledge. So there is no conflict between them; one combines them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الأفضل حفظ القرآن أم طلب العلم؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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