With what does a student of knowledge begin in terms of memorization?
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Do you think that memorizing a text from the concise texts of Islamic jurisprudence, such as al-Zad or al-Dalil, is important for a student of knowledge?And the response to those who say: Is it sufficient for you to memorize texts of hadiths on rulings, such as al-Bulugh and others?
Rather, I see that all the good lies in combining the hadiths with the words of the jurists. One should memorize, for knowledge is through memorization. We have not benefited except from what we have memorized. Memorization is a treasure; whenever a person wishes, he reaches out his hand to it.And do not be deceived by the words of those who say: You must focus on understanding rather than memorization; for this is an error. You must focus on memorization. Memorization remains; whenever you wish to recall it, you will find it.But if he says: I either memorize the text of al-Zad or I memorize al-Umdah, and I am unable to combine them. So al-Umdah is better; because al-Umdah is the speech of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), so it is more deserving of being memorized and reflected upon.
Rather, I see that all the good lies in combining the hadiths with the words of the jurists. One should memorize, for knowledge is through memorization. We have not benefited except from what we have memorized. Memorization is a treasure; whenever a person wishes, he reaches out his hand to it.And do not be deceived by the words of those who say: You must focus on understanding rather than memorization; for this is an error. You must focus on memorization. Memorization remains; whenever you wish to recall it, you will find it.But if he says: I either memorize the text of al-Zad or I memorize al-Umdah, and I am unable to combine them. So al-Umdah is better; because al-Umdah is the speech of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), so it is more deserving of being memorized and reflected upon.