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Going Back to the Quran and Sunnah

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Ibn Taymiyyah (d.718H) – rahimahullaah – said:

“As for seeking to memorize the Qur‘aan 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 Religion, 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 Religion. 

This is contrary to what is done by many of the people of innovation, in that one of them will pre-occupy himself with superfluous parts of knowledge; such as kalaam (theological rhetoric) 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.”