The Ruling on Combining the Memorization of the Qur'an with the Pursuit of Knowledge for a Beginner
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: As for the beginner student of knowledge, is it recommended that he memorize the Qur'an first and then gradually proceed with knowledge? Or does he begin memorizing and seeking knowledge at the same time?
Answer:
Yes, he memorizes at one time and seeks knowledge at another time; they do not conflict, praise be to Allah, and Allah has made it spacious.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: As for the beginner student of knowledge, is it recommended that he memorize the Qur'an first and then gradually proceed with knowledge? Or does he begin memorizing and seeking knowledge at the same time?
Answer:
Yes, he memorizes at one time and seeks knowledge at another time; they do not conflict, praise be to Allah, and Allah has made it spacious.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2399 -3022] هل ينصح طالب العلم المبتدئ بحفظ القرآن أولاً ثم يتدرج بعد ذلك بالعلم؟ أم يبدأ بهما معا؟ — youtube.com
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