Seeking Knowledge or Memorizing the Qur'an
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, does seeking knowledge take precedence over memorizing the Qur'an, or is it necessary to memorize the Qur'an first and then seek knowledge?
Answer:
Memorizing the Qur'an is part of seeking knowledge; memorizing the Qur'an falls within seeking knowledge. In fact, it is a prerequisite for seeking knowledge. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, does seeking knowledge take precedence over memorizing the Qur'an, or is it necessary to memorize the Qur'an first and then seek knowledge?
Answer:
Memorizing the Qur'an is part of seeking knowledge; memorizing the Qur'an falls within seeking knowledge. In fact, it is a prerequisite for seeking knowledge. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 13 من 15 / شرح أصول الإيمان / طلب العلم وكيفيته/ صالح الفوزان / العقيدة/ كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:09:34)
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