LessonsPreserving the Qur'an, Prayer Etiquette, Rights, and Taqwa (Hadith 162–168)Quiz

تَعَاهَدُوا الْقُرْآنَ، فَوَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَهُوَ أَشَدُّ تَفَصِّيًا مِنَ الْإِبِلِ فِي عُقُلِهَا
Keep reviewing the Qur’an. By the One in whose hand is my soul, it slips away from memory faster than camels slip from their tethers.

Source: البخاري ومسلم

تَعَاهَدُوا is a plural imperative: attend to something repeatedly and consistently. تَفَصِّيًا describes slipping free, while عُقُلِهَا refers to the tethers of camels. Memorized Qur’an may be forgotten without regular revision.

The image of camels slipping loose emphasizes active care. It does not belittle the Qur’an; it illustrates the human need to revisit what has been learned. Repeated recitation maintains both familiarity with the wording and precision in recall.

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Hadith 162: Sustained review of the Qur’an

Preserving the Qur'an, Prayer Etiquette, Rights, and Taqwa (Hadith 162–168)

تَعَاهَدُوا الْقُرْآنَ، فَوَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَهُوَ أَشَدُّ تَفَصِّيًا مِنَ الْإِبِلِ فِي عُقُلِهَا
Keep reviewing the Qur’an. By the One in whose hand is my soul, it slips away from memory faster than camels slip from their tethers.

Source: البخاري ومسلم

تَعَاهَدُوا is a plural imperative: attend to something repeatedly and consistently. تَفَصِّيًا describes slipping free, while عُقُلِهَا refers to the tethers of camels. Memorized Qur’an may be forgotten without regular revision.

The image of camels slipping loose emphasizes active care. It does not belittle the Qur’an; it illustrates the human need to revisit what has been learned. Repeated recitation maintains both familiarity with the wording and precision in recall.