Consistency in reading and attending lectures, and whether this counts as gaining knowledge of the religion

Question:
I am a person who is consistent in memorizing the Book of Allah, learning its interpretation, and reading books of hadith, creed, and others. I attend some lectures and sometimes some scholarly lessons. Does this count as gaining knowledge of the religion?

Answer:
It counts as gaining knowledge of the religion, but this is not sufficient. This level of knowledge of the religion is not enough. Rather, it is necessary that you keep up with the lessons. Keep up with the lessons and read the books under teachers and instructors. Do not read them by yourself while you are a beginner. It is necessary to do one of two things: either you enroll in the formal study program and read the curricula in the academic stages, or you commit to the circles of the people of knowledge in the mosques, where you read the books to them and they explain them to you. This is the method of learning. As for mere reading, that is not sufficient for seeking knowledge. It is only sufficient for reward, slight benefit, and slight impact. But seeking knowledge is not achieved by this method, which is only reading. Yes.
Memorization alone is also not sufficient. Memorizing the texts without having them explained by the scholars is not sufficient. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you