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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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It is mentioned in the hadith: "Read and ascend, and recite in a measured manner..." Is this hadith specific to the one who has memorized the Qur'an?

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is mentioned in a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
'Recite, and rise up, recite (melodiously) as you would reciteقوله اقرأ وارتق ورتل كما كنت ترتل
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2914Hasan (Darussalam)
The question is: Is the ascending mentioned in the hadith intended for the one who has memorized it, or is it for mere recitation, even if I am not a memorizer?

Answer:
Read what he said: "Read." He said "Read," which is general. Reciting the Qur'an, whether from memory or from the book, but one needs to know the grade of this hadith.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [107 /641] ورد في الحديث " اقرأ وارتق ورتل.." هل هذا الحديث خاص بالحافظ؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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