Hadith 181
The Book of Virtues
ENGLISH
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) 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." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
ARABIC
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
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 181
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Virtues
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