Keep on reciting this Qur'an, for by the One in Whose Hand my soul is, the Qur'an slips aw…

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Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: Keep on reciting this Qur'an, for by the One in Whose H…

عن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «تَعَاهَدُوا هَذَا الْقُرْآنَ، فَوَالَّذِي نَفْسُ مُحَمَّدٍ بِيَدِهِ لَهُوَ أَشَدُّ تَفَلُّتًا مِنَ الْإِبِلِ فِي عُقُلِهَا».

Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "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."

Explanation of the hadith: Keep on reciting this Qur'an, for by the One in Whose H…

Lessons: Keep on reciting this Qur'an, for by the One in Whose H…

• If a memorizer of the Qur’an regularly recites it time and again, it remains in his heart; otherwise, it goes away from him and will be forgotten.
• Among the benefits of regular recitation of the Qur’an is obtaining reward and elevation of ranks on the Day of Judgment.

Categories : Merit of Taking Care of the Qur'an