Is it permissible to suffice with Tafsir (exegesis of the Quran) alone as part of the Fard Kifayah (communal obligation) sciences, with the intention of memorizing the Quran and practicing its interpretation, and are there any useful websites for memorizing the Quran?
The most important communal obligation (fard kifaya) is that which pertains to the interpretation of the Qur’an, because it aids in its contemplation and in understanding Allah’s intent behind it. Ibn Baz and Ibn Uthaymeen both recommended contemplating the Qur’an and referring to trustworthy scholarly interpretations, such as Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Al-Sa'di, and Al-Jazairi, and receiving its meanings from shaykhs. It is important to learn the Arabic language to understand the Qur’an, because understanding the words of Allah and His Messenger depends on knowing the implications of words for meanings. Much of the deviation of the people of innovation (Ahl al-Bid'ah) is due to their lack of understanding of the language.
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