The Ruling on Memorizing the Qur'an by Heart
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it obligatory for every Muslim to memorize the Qur'an by heart?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not obligatory. It is not obligatory, but it is better and more excellent. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, and regarding the virtues.
The Shaykh:
To memorize what one needs for his prayer, that is obligatory. As for anything else, that is a virtue and a merit. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it obligatory for every Muslim to memorize the Qur'an by heart?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not obligatory. It is not obligatory, but it is better and more excellent. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, and regarding the virtues.
The Shaykh:
To memorize what one needs for his prayer, that is obligatory. As for anything else, that is a virtue and a merit. Yes.
Source
إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان 22-05-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (1:02:41)
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