Combining the Memorization of the Qur'an with the Study of Its Exegesis in Study Circles

The questioner:
A questioner asks: What is your opinion on including a broad study of the tafsir (exegesis) of the Noble Qur'an, along with reflecting on it and deriving its benefits and lessons, within the Qur'an memorization circles in the mosques?

The Shaykh:
With what?

The questioner:
Along with reflecting on it and deriving its benefits and lessons, we ask for your advice on this matter?

The Shaykh:
This is good. They memorize the verses, know their interpretation, and act upon it. This was the way of the Companions. One of them said, "We did not move past ten verses until we learned their meanings and acted upon them." So we combined knowledge and action. We combined the Qur'an, knowledge, and action. This is the method of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). This is if it is feasible. If it is not feasible, they restrict themselves to memorizing the Qur'an and postpone the tafsir to another time. Yes.

The questioner:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: What is the advice?

The Shaykh:
We say: intellect and memorization, except with interpretation. We do not say this. We say: if it is possible to combine memorization and interpretation, that is better. If it is not possible, then devote yourselves to memorizing the Qur'an. Yes.