Chapter 5: The Prophet on the Quran
‘He is not one of us who does not recite the Quran in a melodious voice.’ (Abi Dawud)
‘Read the Quran, for it will come on the Day of Resurrection interceding for its companions. Read the two bright ones, Al-Baqarah and Al-Imran, for they will come on the Day of Resurrection like two clouds or shadows or two flocks of birds in ranks, pleasing on behalf of their companions. Read Surah Al-Baqarah for reciting it regularly is a blessing and forsaking it is a cause of regret and the magicians can’t withstand it.’ (Muslim)
‘Keep refreshing your knowledge of the Quran, for by the One in Whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, it is more inclined to escape than a camel from its rope.’ (Bukhari)
‘Whoever recites one letter of the Book of Allah will have one hasanah (good deed) for that, and each good deed brings a tenfold reward. I do not say that ‘Alif-Laam-Meem’ is a letter, rather Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter and Meem is a letter.’ (Tirmidhi)
‘The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it.’ (Bukhari)
‘Indeed Allah raises some people in status by means of this Book and lowers others in status because of it.’ (Muslim)
When the martyrs of Uhud were shown to the Prophet, he would place the one who memorised more of the Quran closer to the Qiblah (In their graves, when burying them). (Bukhari)
‘It will be said to the companion of the Quran: recite and ascend. Recite as much as you used to recite in the first world, for your place will be at the last verse that you recite.’ (Tirmidhi)
‘The one who is skilled in reciting the Quran will be with the noble, obedient scribes and the one who recites the Quran but falters therein, and finds it difficult, will have a double reward.’ (Bukhari)
‘I am leaving among you two weighty things, the first of which is the Book of Allah in which is guidance and light. Follow the Book of Allah and hold fast to it.’ (Muslim)