Hadiths on Merit of Taking Care of the Qur'an

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13 explained prophetic hadiths on "Merit of Taking Care of the Qur'an": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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The 11 hadiths of this category encourage reading, learning, and teaching the Qur'an: a letter of the Book of Allah equals ten good deeds, the Qur'an intercedes for its companions, and its companion is invited to recite and ascend in degrees. It includes: «The best of you are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it».

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Merit of Taking Care of the Qur'an

Authentic The proficient reciter of the Qur’an will be with the noble and obedient angel-scribes, and the one who recites the Qur’an stutteringly and finds it d Authentic hadith Indeed, Allah elevates some people with this Book and degrades others Authentic hadith How terrible it is for someone to say: I have forgotten such-and-such verse of the Qur'an, for indeed, he has been caused to forget it. So, you must k Authentic hadith There should be no envy except in two (cases): A man whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it in the right way, and a man whom Allah has given wis Authentic hadith Read the Qur’an, as it will come as an intercessor for its companions on the Day of Resurrection Authentic Keep on reciting this Qur'an, for by the One in Whose Hand my soul is, the Qur'an slips away from memory faster than camels escaping their tying ropes Authentic The best of you are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it Authentic hadith You have been endowed with one of the melodious voices of the family of Dawūd Authentic The example of a believer who recites the Qur'an is like that of a citron; it smells and tastes good. And the example of a believer who does not recit Hasan Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah will be credited with a good deed for it, and a good deed is multiplied tenfold Authentic hadith Whoever does not recite the Qur’an with a melodious voice is not one of us Hasan It will be said to the one devoted to the Qur’an: Read, ascend, and recite with deliberation as you used to recite in the world. Your rank will be at Authentic hadith On the Day of Resurrection, the Qur'an and its people who acted upon it in the life of this world will be brought forth

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ