Is it correct that a scholar is one who memorizes the six books and other books?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people think that a scholar is the one who memorizes the six books and other books of knowledge and jurisprudence. Is that correct?

Answer:
Knowledge is not memorization, my brothers. Memorization is a means; it is not what knowledge is. Knowledge is jurisprudence and understanding. As for memorization, it is a means. How many people memorize but do not understand anything? They memorize, but they do not understand anything because they have not gained understanding in the religion. Their concern is only memorization. Memorization is not sufficient, and I do not disparage memorization. Memorization is good, but a person must not stop there. He must gain understanding in the religion of Allah and understand the meaning of what he memorizes in the correct way. He must combine memorization and jurisprudence; it is necessary.