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What is the meaning of "the old ones of the first generation"?

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Question : He says: Al-Bukhari narrated from 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud regarding the surahs:
Narrated `Abdullah: The Suras of Bani Israel, Al-Kahf, Mariyam, Taha and Al-Anbiya are from the very old Suras which I learnt by heart, and they are my first property.بني إسرائيل والكهف ومريم وطه والأنبياء، هذه هن من
Sahih al-Bukhari 4739
the old ones of the first generation, and they are

Answer : from the old stock. So what does "the old ones of the first generation" mean? It means that he memorized them long ago. That is why he said "they are from the old stock," and the origin of the word "old stock" (tilad) is the root. Did you understand?

The presenter : Prepared by the Project of the Senior Scholars of Kuwait, may Allah honor it with tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and the Sunnah.
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 70 - 332 روى البخاري سورة بني إسرائل والكهف ومريم وطه والأنباء هن من العتاق الأول وهن من تلادي...؟ — youtube.com

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