The authenticity of the hadith: “I have not seen a sin greater than that of a man who memorized a verse and then forgot it”
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Sins were presented to me, and I did not see a sin greater than that of a man who memorized a verse from the Book of Allah and then forgot it.” Is this hadith authentic?
Answer:
They say that it is not authentic. Forgetting is something that happens to a person; it happens to a person. So there is no doubt that it is recommended for him to review the Qur'an as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded, and to preserve it, because it is a blessing from Allah. But if he forgets it, he does not become a sinner; rather, he has lost a blessing that Allah bestowed upon him.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
May Allah reward you. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Sins were presented to me, and I did not see a sin greater than that of a man who memorized a verse from the Book of Allah and then forgot it.” Is this hadith authentic?
Answer:
They say that it is not authentic. Forgetting is something that happens to a person; it happens to a person. So there is no doubt that it is recommended for him to review the Qur'an as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded, and to preserve it, because it is a blessing from Allah. But if he forgets it, he does not become a sinner; rather, he has lost a blessing that Allah bestowed upon him.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب الاستخفاف بأهل الفضل — islamhouse.com (1:23:06)
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