Abdur Rahman ibn Shibl reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Recite the Quran and do not exaggerate in it, do not abandon it, do not earn your livelihood from it, and do not accumulate wealth from it.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 15529 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ عَبْدِ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever listens to a verse from the Book of Allah Almighty will have a multiplied reward. Whoever recites a verse will have a light on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 8494 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ أَبِي …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever teaches a verse from the Book of Allah will have its reward as it is recited.” Source: Ḥadīth Ibn Shādhān 150 Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ …
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Nawfal al-Ashja’i reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Recite the chapter, ‘Say: O disbelievers…’ (109:1) then sleep after finishing it, for it is a declaration of innocence from idolatry.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 790 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ نَوْفَل الْأَشْجَعِيِّ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ اقْرَأْ …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Learn the Quran and use it to ask Allah for Paradise before people learn it to ask for the world. Verily, the Quran is learned for three reasons: a man who uses it to boast, a man who uses it …
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Sahl ibn Sa’d reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came out to us while we were reciting the Quran to each other. The Prophet said, “All praise is due to Allah! The Book of Allah is one. Among you are those with brown skin, white skin, and black skin. Continue …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, every Prophet has an ally among the Prophets and surely my ally is my father, Abraham, the intimate friend of my Lord, upon him be peace.” Then, the Prophet recited the verse, “Verily, the closest to Abraham are those …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Recite the Quran, for it is the most excellent intercessor on the Day of Resurrection. It will say: O Lord, adorn him with the noblest of ornaments! Thus, he will be adorned with the noblest of ornaments. It will say: O …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, this Quran was revealed in seven modes, so there is no blame upon whichever you recite. Yet, do not end at a mention of mercy without also remembering punishment, nor end at a mention of punishment without also remembering mercy.” …
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Recite the Quran and seek Allah through it before some people come who merely sharpen its form as if it were an arrow, seeking reward in the world and not in the Hereafter.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 14855 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
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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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Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2909 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ تَعَلَّمَ …
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Awf ibn Malik reported: I stood with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, to pray at night. The Prophet began to recite Surat al-Baqarah and he would not pass by a verse of mercy but that he would ask for it, nor did he pass by a verse of punishment but …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever recites ten time ‘Say: He is Allah, the One,’ (112:1), a palace will be built for him in Paradise. Whoever recites it twenty times, two palaces will be built for him. Whoever recites it thirty times, three palaces will be built for …
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Al-Hakam reported: Mujahid, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Mercy descends at the time of completing the entire Quran.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 30042 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Hajar عَنِ الْحَكَمِ عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ قَالَ رحمه الله الرَّحْمَةُ تَنْزِلُ عِنْدَ خَتْمِ الْقُرْآنِ 30042 مصنف ابن أبي شيبة كتاب فضائل القرآن في الرجل …
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Thabit reported: Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, when he completed reading the entire Quran, he would gather his children and his household and supplicate to Allah for them. Source: Sunan al-Dārimī 3517 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Hajar عَنْ َثَابِت قَالَ كَانَ أَنَس بْن مَالِك رضي الله عنه إِذَا خَتَمَ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Let not one of you say: I have grown crops. Rather, let him say: I have sown crops.” Abu Huraira said, “Have you not heard the saying of Allah Almighty: Do you not see what you have sown? Are you the …
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Al-Zuhri reported: When ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr, may Allah have mercy on him, was afflicted with gangrene in his leg, it was said, “Shall we not call a doctor for you?” ‘Urawh said, “If you wish.” A doctor arrived and he said, “Drink this substance. It will ease your mind.” ‘Urwah said, “Go away with your …
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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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Abu Zumayl reported: I asked Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, saying, “What is this I find in my chest?” Ibn Abbas said, “If you find any doubt within yourself, then recite the verse: He is the First and the Last, the Ascendant and the Intimate, and He has knowledge of all things.” …
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