The best of you are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it

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Hadith text: The best of you are those who learn the Qur’an and teac…

عن عثمان رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ تَعَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ وَعَلَّمَهُ».

Explanation of the hadith: The best of you are those who learn the Qur’an and teac…

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that the best and higher-standing among Muslims in the sight of Allah are those who learn the Qur’an - in terms of recitation, memorization, tartīl (measured recitation), understanding, and interpretation - and teach others the knowledge of the Qur’an that they possess, along with acting upon it.

Lessons: The best of you are those who learn the Qur’an and teac…

The Hadīth highlights the excellence of the Qur’an and that it is the best speech, for it is the word of Allah.
The best learners are those who teach others and do not keep the knowledge to themselves only.
Learning the Qur’an and teaching it comprises its recitation, meanings, and rulings.

Categories : The Noble Qur'an and Qur'anic Sciences · Excellence of the Qur'an · Merit of Taking Care of the Qur'an

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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