Does the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): (There is no racing except with a hoof, a hoof, or a hoof) include competitions for memorizing the Qur'an?
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The questioner : All right, regarding the hadith of the Prophet - (peace and blessings be upon him) : Bulugh al-Maram 11:61 .
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Does it include competitions for memorizing the Qur'an?
The Shaykh : No, it does not include them.
The questioner : Why does it not include them?
The Shaykh : Because the Qur'an must be learned for the sake of Allah and recited for the sake of Allah, whereas play is something else.
The questioner : But does that mean it is permissible to compete in memorizing the Qur'an?
The Shaykh : Is that how you understood it?
The questioner : I mean, it is as if I understood that the motive, in the first place, should be for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : All right, and would the competition be for the sake of Allah in the Qur'an?
The questioner : I mean, it is.
The Shaykh : Yes, thank you.
The questioner : All right, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : And may He bless you.
Prize money is allowed only for racing camels, shooting arrows or racing horses.
لا سبقَ إلا في خفٍّ أو نصلٍ أو حافرٍThe Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Does it include competitions for memorizing the Qur'an?
The Shaykh : No, it does not include them.
The questioner : Why does it not include them?
The Shaykh : Because the Qur'an must be learned for the sake of Allah and recited for the sake of Allah, whereas play is something else.
The questioner : But does that mean it is permissible to compete in memorizing the Qur'an?
The Shaykh : Is that how you understood it?
The questioner : I mean, it is as if I understood that the motive, in the first place, should be for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : All right, and would the competition be for the sake of Allah in the Qur'an?
The questioner : I mean, it is.
The Shaykh : Yes, thank you.
The questioner : All right, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : And may He bless you.
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