Is it obligatory for a student of knowledge to begin by memorizing the Qur'an?
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Question:
This person is asking about seeking knowledge. He means: Does a student of knowledge not begin seeking knowledge until after he has memorized the Qur'an?
Answer:
We say: No, it is not obligatory for him to begin seeking knowledge even if he has not memorized the Qur'an. If he has memorized the Qur'an, that is better. If he has not memorized the Qur'an, he begins seeking knowledge and reads the Qur'an from the mushaf, even without memorization. Yes.
This person is asking about seeking knowledge. He means: Does a student of knowledge not begin seeking knowledge until after he has memorized the Qur'an?
Answer:
We say: No, it is not obligatory for him to begin seeking knowledge even if he has not memorized the Qur'an. If he has memorized the Qur'an, that is better. If he has not memorized the Qur'an, he begins seeking knowledge and reads the Qur'an from the mushaf, even without memorization. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجب أن يبدأ طالب العلم بحفظ القرآن؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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