Comparing the Seeking of Knowledge and the Memorization of the Qur'an
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Question:
He asks: Which is better, seeking knowledge or memorizing the Qur'an?
Answer:
There is no conflict between them such that you would have to prefer one over the other. You can seek knowledge and memorize the Qur'an at the same time. You can set aside time for memorizing the Qur'an and set aside time for seeking knowledge. Memorizing the Qur'an is part of seeking knowledge; it falls under seeking knowledge. In fact, it is the foundation of seeking knowledge. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He asks: Which is better, seeking knowledge or memorizing the Qur'an?
Answer:
There is no conflict between them such that you would have to prefer one over the other. You can seek knowledge and memorize the Qur'an at the same time. You can set aside time for memorizing the Qur'an and set aside time for seeking knowledge. Memorizing the Qur'an is part of seeking knowledge; it falls under seeking knowledge. In fact, it is the foundation of seeking knowledge. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
لقاء مفتوح [الزلفي] — alfawzan.live (1:00:42)
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