Question

Is there any Hadith which states:

The best of you are those who memories the Quran and teach it and the worst of you are those who forget the Quran?

Answer

I have not come across this as one Hadith. Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) has recorded the first part of the Hadith. See here.

See here for other Hadiths regarding warning against forgetting the Quran.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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صحيح البخاري:
(٥٠٢٧) – حدثنا حجاج بن منهال، حدثنا شعبة، قال: أخبرني علقمة بن مرثد، سمعت سعد بن عبيدة، عن أبي عبد الرحمن السلمي، عن عثمان رضي الله عنه، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «خيركم من تعلم القرآن وعلمه».