Riyad as-Salihin #324
The Book of Virtues
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
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" متفق عليه.
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.".
Narrated by Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
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This hadith is #324 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Virtues and narrated by Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:.