What is Better to do in Ramadan, Memorising the Qurʾan or Reciting It?

Questioner: Esteemed Sheikh, as the month of Ramadan is approaching, which is better, busying ourselves with memorising the Qurʾan and revising it, or increasing in reciting the Qurʾan? Sheikh: What is apparent – and Allah knows best – from the way of the Salaf is to increase in reciting the Qurʾan and strive to complete it many times because it is an opportunity, along with contemplation and understanding. However, if along with that one also memorises whatever he can at other times, he can combine between both the benefits. He increases in reciting and sets a specific time to memorise whatever he can. This is good. However, one should increase in reciting until he completes it many times, following the example of the Salaf al-Salih (Pious Predecessors) – may Allah ﷻ be pleased with them – and seizing the opportunity. That’s also because this contains a form of seeking knowledge and understanding the deen, for indeed, reading the Qurʾan includes understanding the deen and seeking knowledge because the Book of Allah contains guidance and Nur (light).