Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The example of the one who has memorized the Qur'an is like the owner of a camel tied with a rope; if he keeps watch over it, he will be able to keep it, otherwise it will break the rope and run away.
Hadith Referenceاللؤلؤ والمرجان / كتاب صلاة المسافرين وقصرها / 452
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:«صحیح»
Hadith Takhrij«صحیح، أخرجه البخاري في: 66 كتاب فضائل القرآن: 23 باب استذكار القرآن وتعاهده»