Quran - The Ultimate Weapon Against Evil & Ignorance
12/11/16
Salam.
Ibn Taymiyyah raheemahullaah said: “As for seeking to memorize the Qur'an then this is to be given preference over many of the things that the people consider to be knowledge, but are -in reality - either totally useless, or having little benefit. It is also to be given precedence in learning especially by those who wish to acquire knowledge of the Deen, its principles and its particulars. Since what is prescribed for such a person at this time is that he should begin by memorizing the Qur'aan, as it is the foundation of the branches of knowledge of the deen. This is contrary to what is done by many of the people on innovation, in that one of them will preoccupy himself with superfluous parts of knowledge; such as kalaam (rhetorical speech) and argumentation; or very rare matters of differences; and blind following, which there is no need for; or very strange and rare ahaadeeth which are not established, nor of benefit; and many discussions do not establish proofs. And he abandons memorizing the Qur'aan which is more important than all of this.”
[Fataawaa al-Kubra (2/54-55)]
Al-Khateeb al-Baghdaadee raheemahullaah said: “It is fitting for a student that he begins with memorization of the Book of Allaah - since it is the greatest of the branches of knowledge and that which should be placed first and given precedence.”
[Al-Jaami’ li-Akhlaaqir-Raawee wa Aadaabis-Saami’(1/106)]
Al-Haafidh an-Nawawee raheemahullaah said: “The first thing he should begin with-is memorization of the mighty Qur'aan, which is the most important of the branches of knowledge. And the Companions and those that follow them did not use to teach hadeeth or fiqh except to one who had memorized the Qur'aan When he has memorized it, let him beware of preoccupying himself from it with hadeeth, fiqh or other things, to the extent that it leads him to forget anything of the Qur'aan, or makes that likely.”
[From the introduction to Al-Majmoo’ Sharhul-Muhadhhab (1/38)]
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُدَّكِرٍ
“And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?” (Qur-aan 54:18)
O Allaah make us from amongst those whom memorise, understand, teach and act upon the Qur-aan. Aameen
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