The Best for Memorizing Hadiths: Bulugh al-Maram or al-Muntaqa
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the best for memorizing hadiths? Do you advise memorizing Bulugh al-Maram or memorizing al-Muntaqa?
Answer:
My brothers, how many times have I pointed out that the issue is not about memorization? The issue is who you read to and who explains it to you. As for mere memorization, no, a tape does not memorize; a tape records, but that is not what is required. Memorization is only required if you find a scholar who you memorize to and who explains and clarifies it to you. That is seeking knowledge. But memorization without a scholar and without seeking knowledge is not what is required. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the best for memorizing hadiths? Do you advise memorizing Bulugh al-Maram or memorizing al-Muntaqa?
Answer:
My brothers, how many times have I pointed out that the issue is not about memorization? The issue is who you read to and who explains it to you. As for mere memorization, no, a tape does not memorize; a tape records, but that is not what is required. Memorization is only required if you find a scholar who you memorize to and who explains and clarifies it to you. That is seeking knowledge. But memorization without a scholar and without seeking knowledge is not what is required. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، المقدمة، وأول كتاب الطهارة — islamhouse.com (55:05)
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