Comparing Memorizing the Qur'an and Reciting It in Ramadan
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Question:
He says: Is memorizing the Noble Qur'an in Ramadan better than reviewing it, or merely reciting the Noble Qur'an? Is memorizing the Noble Qur'an in Ramadan better, or reviewing it, or merely reciting the Noble Qur'an?
Answer:
Reciting is better, because it is the month of the Qur'an. Every letter is a good deed, and a good deed is rewarded ten times over. If one memorizes, there is no harm, provided he sets aside time for it. There is no harm in that. The time for memorization is the entire year.
He says: Is memorizing the Noble Qur'an in Ramadan better than reviewing it, or merely reciting the Noble Qur'an? Is memorizing the Noble Qur'an in Ramadan better, or reviewing it, or merely reciting the Noble Qur'an?
Answer:
Reciting is better, because it is the month of the Qur'an. Every letter is a good deed, and a good deed is rewarded ten times over. If one memorizes, there is no harm, provided he sets aside time for it. There is no harm in that. The time for memorization is the entire year.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ الشرح الأول ]، بداية من باب زكاة الفطر — islamhouse.com (26:53)
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