Which is more important for a student of knowledge: memorizing the Qur'an first, or memorizing texts of grammar and language to protect his tongue from errors in the Book of Allah?
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The questioner : The honorable Shaykh, the questioner says: I am a young man with a strong desire to learn the Islamic sciences. I have started, praise be to Allah, by memorizing some texts, such as Ibn Malik's Alfiyyah and other texts, but I have not memorized the Book of Allah, and I am unable to combine the two. He says: I prioritized memorizing the language texts to protect my tongue from errors in the Book of Allah, and understanding many of the rulings of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) depends on learning grammar and language. Since I am about twenty-seven years old, I fear that if I start memorizing the Qur'an, I will not be able to memorize the other texts due to my advancing age. This is the question, and success is from Allah.
The Shaykh : What I see for this committed brother is to start by memorizing the Qur'an, because the Qur'an is the reference for all matters[An-Nahl 16:89] and whoever memorizes the Qur'an and recites it, he has ten good deeds for every letter.
And if he recites it with reflection and understanding of the meaning, his faith increases. The texts he mentioned, such as the Alfiyyah and others, are texts of knowledge; he should make these last. What I advise him is to hasten to memorize the Book of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) before anything else. Yes.
The Shaykh : What I see for this committed brother is to start by memorizing the Qur'an, because the Qur'an is the reference for all matters
And We have sent down to you the Book as clarification for all things
وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ تِبْيَاناً لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍAnd if he recites it with reflection and understanding of the meaning, his faith increases. The texts he mentioned, such as the Alfiyyah and others, are texts of knowledge; he should make these last. What I advise him is to hasten to memorize the Book of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) before anything else. Yes.