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Abu Umamah on Quran: Allah will not punish a heart preserving His Book

Al-Qasim reported: Abu Umamah, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Recite the Quran and do not be mistaken about these connected pages, for Allah will not punish a heart that preserves the Quran.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 34732 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Hajar عَنْ الْقَاسِم عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ …

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Hadith on Quran: Recite and ascend in Paradise with every verse

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It will be said to the companion of the Quran when he enters Paradise: Recite and ascend! Thus, he will recite and ascend one level for each verse until he recites the last one with him.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah …

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Junayd on Tasawwuf: True Sufism based on Quran, Sunnah, and Fiqh

Abu al-Hasan ‘Ali reported: Al-Junayd ibn Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Our knowledge of Tasawwuf is defined by the Book and the Sunnah. Whoever does not memorize the Quran, nor write the prophetic teachings, nor study their understanding, he is not to be followed in it.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 10/255 عن أبي …

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Hadith on Hadith: The Prophet’s miracle for Abu Huraira’s memory

Abu Huraira reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, I hear many traditions from you and I forget them.” The Prophet said, “Spread open your garment.” I spread it and then he placed something from his hand into it, saying, “Wrap it.” I wrapped it around me and I never forgot a tradition ever again. …

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Hadith on Quran: Encouragement to memorize, not only read Quran

Abu al-Qasim reported: Abu Umamah, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Recite the Quran and do not be deceived by depending on the written copies. Verily, Allah will never punish a heart that has preserved the Quran.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 34044 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Hajar عن أبي الْقَاسِمِ قال …

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Hadith on Quran: Sign of the Hour is disappearance of Quran

Zirr reported: Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The Quran will vanish in one night. No verse in the scripture or in the heart of anyone will be left behind.” Source: Sunan al-Dārimī 3343 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Darani Ibn Taymiyyah said, “Indeed, it will be taken away by night at …

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Hadith on Quran: Female companions learn Quran from the Prophet

Umm Hisham bint Harithah reported: I took the chapter, “Qaf, by the Glorious Quran,” (50:1) from the mouth of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, on Friday. The Prophet would recite it on the pulpit every Friday. In another narration, she said: The Prophet would pray with it in the dawn …

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Hadith on Ramadan: The Prophet reviews the Quran in Ramadan

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would review the Quran once every year in Ramadan, and he reviewed it twice in the year he passed away. The Prophet would retreat in the mosque for ten days every year, and he secluded himself for twenty days in the year he passed …

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Hadith on Ramadan: Gabriel comes to review the Quran twice

Fatimah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Gabriel would come to me to revise the Quran once every year. This year he revised with me twice. I do not think it means anything but that my term will come to an end. Verily, you will be the first of the people …

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Shafi’i on Knowledge: It is only knowledge if it benefits you

Al-Rabia’ reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Knowledge is not merely what is memorized. Knowledge is what benefits.” Source: al-Madkhal ilá al-Sunan al-Kubrá 400 عن الربيع قال الشافعي رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ لَيْسَ الْعِلْمَ مَا حُفِظَ الْعِلْمَ مَا نَفَعَ 400  المدخل إلى السنن الكبرى للبيهقي

Hadith on Rajm: Verse of stoning not meant to be written in Quran

Kathir ibn al-Salt reported: Amr ibn al-‘As and Zayd ibn Thabit would write down the Quran. They passed over this verse and Zayd said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say: The married old man and old woman, if they commit adultery, then stone them irrevocably.” Umar said, “When …

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Ibn Mas’ud on ‘Ilm: True knowledge is in the fear of Allah

Abdullah reported: Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Knowledge is not knowing many narrations. Verily, knowledge is the fear of Allah.” Source: Rawḍat al-‘Uqalā 9 Ibn Rajab said, “Knowledge is not memorizing many narrations or sayings, but rather it is a light that Allah places in the heart by which a servant …

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Hadith on Dua: If you cannot memorize Quran, recite supplications

Abdullah ibn Abi Awfa reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “I cannot memorize anything from the Quran, so teach me what will suffice me.” The Prophet said, “Say: Glory be to Allah, all praise is due to Allah, there is no God but Allah, Allah …

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Hadith on Funerals: The Prophet’s beautiful supplication for the deceased

Awf ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, performed the funeral prayer and I memorized his supplication, “O Allah, forgive him, have mercy on him, make him well, and pardon him. Dignify his residence and make his resting place spacious. Cleanse him with water, snow, and ice. Purify him …

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Malik on ‘Ilm: Knowledge is a light, not just information

Ibn Wahb reported: Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Knowledge is a light that Allah places wherever he wills. It does not consist of memorizing many narrations.” In another narration, Malik said, “Knowledge is not knowing many narrations. Verily, knowledge is only a light that Allah places in the hearts.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 8987 …

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Hadith on Character: I swear by Allah on three qualities

Abu Kabshah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I swear an oath by Allah on three qualities and I will tell you about them, so memorize them: the wealth of a servant is not decreased by charity, a servant is not wronged by oppression and he endures it patiently …

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Hadith on Quran: Companions learn ten verses at a time

Abu Abdur Rahman reported: The companions would learn to recite ten verses from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. They would not take another ten verses until they understood the knowledge and deeds they contained. They would say, “We learned sacred knowledge and action together.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 22971 Grade: Hasan …

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Hadith on Quran: Allah have mercy on one who reminded me

Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was listening to a man recite the Quran in the mosque and he said, “May Allah have mercy upon him. He reminded me of a verse I was made to forget.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4751, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 788 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according …

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Hadith on Quran: Do not say I deliberately forgot the Quran

Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Wretched is one who says: I have forgotten such a verse. Rather, he was made to forget it. Strive to remember the Quran, for it is quicker to escape the hearts of men than camels.“ Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5032, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 790 Grade: …

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Hadith on Quran: Recite the Quran regularly, or you will forget

Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the parable of the companion of the Quran is that of a tied camel. If he is committed to it, he will keep it. If he releases it, he will lose it.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5031, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 789 …

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