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Riyad as-Salihin 1003

The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “The parable of one who knows the Qur’an by heart is as the parable of an owner of hobbled camel. If he remains vigilant, he will retain it;…

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وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما

أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «إنما مثل صاحب القرآن كمثل الإبل المعقلة، إن عاهد عليها أمسكها، وإن أطلقها، ذهبت»

The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “The parable of one who knows the Qur’an by heart is as the parable of an owner of hobbled camel. If he remains vigilant, he will retain it; and if he neglects it, it will go away.”.

Riyad as-Salihin 1003, Book 9, The Book of Virtues, Hadith 13. 1 min read

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Who passed it on, from Imam an-Nawawi back to the one who was there.

  1. 1Imam an-NawawiCompiler, died 676 AH
  2. 2ابن عمرFrom

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