Memorizing the Qur'an First Before Seeking Knowledge
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is it true that it is obligatory for a student of knowledge to memorize the Qur'an first and then seek knowledge after that?
The Shaykh:
Is it?
The questioner:
Is it true that it is obligatory for a student of knowledge.
The Shaykh:
It is not obligatory, no, it is not obligatory, but it is better for him to memorize the Qur'an first, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is it true that it is obligatory for a student of knowledge to memorize the Qur'an first and then seek knowledge after that?
The Shaykh:
Is it?
The questioner:
Is it true that it is obligatory for a student of knowledge.
The Shaykh:
It is not obligatory, no, it is not obligatory, but it is better for him to memorize the Qur'an first, yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، أول كتاب الفرائض — islamhouse.com (55:51)
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