Which is better: memorization or understanding?
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A beginner student of knowledge may find it difficult to pursue memorization. What is your advice for him?
I see that a beginner student of knowledge should strive to memorize the texts,Because, as I said: for a young person does not forget, and memorizing the texts is the knowledge,And do not consider the statement of whoever said: knowledge is understanding; this is a mistake. Allah the Exalted did not benefit us except with what we memorized in our youth. We recall the phrases we used to memorize long ago. Therefore, you find that those who rely on mere understanding do not have knowledge, because they are not based on anything.
I see that a beginner student of knowledge should strive to memorize the texts,Because, as I said: for a young person does not forget, and memorizing the texts is the knowledge,And do not consider the statement of whoever said: knowledge is understanding; this is a mistake. Allah the Exalted did not benefit us except with what we memorized in our youth. We recall the phrases we used to memorize long ago. Therefore, you find that those who rely on mere understanding do not have knowledge, because they are not based on anything.