With this notable awakening, we see that the youth are not eager to memorize the Book of Allah or its exegesis. What is your advice?
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The questioner : I also notice, and praise be to Allah, from this good awakening and eagerness for knowledge, that the rate of eagerness to memorize the Book of Allah, and specifically its exegesis, is very low, or perhaps non-existent. What is your opinion on this as well?
The Shaykh : This is what I said in the context of the gatherings, my brothers. Let us see if one of you can recite the Qur'an from memory.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : For example, even I, if I need a verse and I am unable to recall it, I rely on some of you. There is no one who memorizes the Qur'an except for a very rare few. The reason is that it all comes down to the fact that the pursuit of knowledge today is not sincere for the sake of Allah. This is a calamity.
The questioner : And among the signs of this are the exegesis lessons now. In Riyadh, we have very limited and few exegesis lessons.
The Shaykh : Now, the time is for the science of hadith, and that is all.
The questioner : That is the standard.
The Shaykh : And the reason is very clear: it is the lack of sincerity in seeking knowledge for the sake of Allah, Mighty and Majestic.
The questioner : There is one last point. Excuse me, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Please.
The Shaykh : This is what I said in the context of the gatherings, my brothers. Let us see if one of you can recite the Qur'an from memory.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : For example, even I, if I need a verse and I am unable to recall it, I rely on some of you. There is no one who memorizes the Qur'an except for a very rare few. The reason is that it all comes down to the fact that the pursuit of knowledge today is not sincere for the sake of Allah. This is a calamity.
The questioner : And among the signs of this are the exegesis lessons now. In Riyadh, we have very limited and few exegesis lessons.
The Shaykh : Now, the time is for the science of hadith, and that is all.
The questioner : That is the standard.
The Shaykh : And the reason is very clear: it is the lack of sincerity in seeking knowledge for the sake of Allah, Mighty and Majestic.
The questioner : There is one last point. Excuse me, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Please.
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