Starting with memorization or understanding in the pursuit of knowledge
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Question:
This questioner says: Does a student of knowledge begin with memorization at the start of his pursuit of knowledge, or with focusing on understanding?
Answer:
How can he understand if he does not memorize? He must memorize first, then understand; he understands what he has memorized. This is not possible [otherwise], yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: Does a student of knowledge begin with memorization at the start of his pursuit of knowledge, or with focusing on understanding?
Answer:
How can he understand if he does not memorize? He must memorize first, then understand; he understands what he has memorized. This is not possible [otherwise], yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-080-كتب العقيدة ومنهجية الاستفادة منها|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (26:47)
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