Is one rewarded for memorizing the Qur'an for the sake of study?
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Question:
He says, O Noble Shaykh: A man recites the Noble Qur'an out of fear of forgetting it and in hope of reward. Is he rewarded for his recitation for the sake of study and fear of forgetting, or not? A man who is attributed to knowledge has mentioned that if a reader recites for the sake of study out of fear of forgetting, he is not rewarded according to the correct opinion.
Answer:
The reader of the Qur'an is rewarded, and great good is hoped for him, whether he reads with the intention of reward, or with the intention of memorizing it and not forgetting it, or even if the reward does not come to his mind; he is rewarded in any case, as long as he reads and recites it. If he fears that he will forget it, he is rewarded for that... or if he reads it to teach people and guide them, he is rewarded for that.
However, if he reads it out of showing off, he is a sinner—may Allah protect us from that. But if he reads it to memorize it, repeating it so that he memorizes it, he is rewarded, with one good deed for every letter, and the good deed is multiplied tenfold. Or if he reads it for the sake of benefit, knowing the meaning, and understanding the meaning, he is rewarded—in any case. But if he reads it for the sake of knowledge and benefit, that is better. And if he reads it solely for memorization, he is also rewarded. But if he combines both, for memorization, and for understanding, and reflection, and comprehension, and action, the reward is more complete.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
He says, O Noble Shaykh: A man recites the Noble Qur'an out of fear of forgetting it and in hope of reward. Is he rewarded for his recitation for the sake of study and fear of forgetting, or not? A man who is attributed to knowledge has mentioned that if a reader recites for the sake of study out of fear of forgetting, he is not rewarded according to the correct opinion.
Answer:
The reader of the Qur'an is rewarded, and great good is hoped for him, whether he reads with the intention of reward, or with the intention of memorizing it and not forgetting it, or even if the reward does not come to his mind; he is rewarded in any case, as long as he reads and recites it. If he fears that he will forget it, he is rewarded for that... or if he reads it to teach people and guide them, he is rewarded for that.
However, if he reads it out of showing off, he is a sinner—may Allah protect us from that. But if he reads it to memorize it, repeating it so that he memorizes it, he is rewarded, with one good deed for every letter, and the good deed is multiplied tenfold. Or if he reads it for the sake of benefit, knowing the meaning, and understanding the meaning, he is rewarded—in any case. But if he reads it for the sake of knowledge and benefit, that is better. And if he reads it solely for memorization, he is also rewarded. But if he combines both, for memorization, and for understanding, and reflection, and comprehension, and action, the reward is more complete.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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