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The Ruling on Memorizing the Qur'an by Heart

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is memorizing the Noble Qur'an by heart an obligatory matter for the Muslim?

Answer:
It is not obligatory, but it is better and more excellent. Yes.
Source شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، ذكر الآثار عن تابعي التابعين ومن بعدهم — islamhouse.com (1:03:00)

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