The Meaning of the Saying: “So memorize, for every memorizer is an imam”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is your opinion of the saying, “So memorize, for every memorizer is an imam”?
Answer:
This is a statement by al-Rahbi in his poem on inheritance. “Every memorizer is an imam.” This is good. Memorization is undoubtedly required, but it should not be limited to that alone. One should memorize with understanding. As for mere memorization, what is the benefit? You become just a copy, like a book, possessing only the control of the words. “Every memorizer is an imam” means with understanding. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, what is your opinion of the saying, “So memorize, for every memorizer is an imam”?
Answer:
This is a statement by al-Rahbi in his poem on inheritance. “Every memorizer is an imam.” This is good. Memorization is undoubtedly required, but it should not be limited to that alone. One should memorize with understanding. As for mere memorization, what is the benefit? You become just a copy, like a book, possessing only the control of the words. “Every memorizer is an imam” means with understanding. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الترغيب في مكارم الأخلاق — islamhouse.com (1:05:34)
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