Virtues of Reciting The Quraan Majeed

A Light in the World and treasure in the Hereafter

Hazrat Abu Zarr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports, “I once asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), ‘O Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), please give me some advice.’ Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, ‘Hold firm onto taqwa, for it is the head (highest) of all deeds.’ I then said, ‘O Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), please give me more advice.” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, ‘Hold firm onto the recitation of the Quraan Majeed, for it is a light for you in this world and a treasure for you in the Hereafter.’” ^[1]

A Means of Purifying and Cleansing the Heart

Hazrat Ibnu Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Indeed these hearts rust just as iron rusts when water comes into contact with it.” The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) asked, “O Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), what is the way to cleanse it?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “Remembering death often and reciting the Quraan Majeed.”^[2] 

Angel Safeguarding the Reward

Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “When a person uses the miswaak and then stands to perform salaah, an angel stands behind him and listens attentively to his recitation of the Quraan Majeed. The angel then draws close to him until it places its mouth upon his mouth. Whatever portion of the Quraan Majeed he then recites is protected in the belly of the angel (and thereafter secured by Allah Ta‘ala). Hence, ensure that you cleanse your mouth before reciting the Quraan Majeed.” ^[3]

Allah Ta‘ala Listening with Pleasure to the One Reciting

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Allah Ta‘ala does not listen to anything (with so much pleasure) as He listens to a Nabi with a melodious voice who is reciting the Quraan Majeed aloud.”^[4]

Duas Answered On Completing the Quraan

Hazrat Irbaadh bin Saariyah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who performs his fardh salaah (in the prescribed manner), then for him is a dua that will surely be answered. The one who completes the Quraan Majeed, then for him is a dua that will surely be answered.” ^[5]

Angels Seeking Forgiveness for the One who Completes the Quraan

Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) mentioned, “When a person completes the Quraan Majeed in the evening, the angels seek forgiveness for him until the morning, and when he completes the Quraan Majeed in the morning, the angels seek forgiveness for him until the evening”.^[6]

Action Most Beloved to Allah Ta‘ala – Continuously Reciting the Quraan

Hazrat Ibnu Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that a person once asked Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), “Which action is most beloved to Allah Ta‘ala?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, ‘The action of the haal and murtahil (the traveller who after stopping during his journey, recommences his journey)’. The man inquired, ‘O Rasullulah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), by saying the action of the haal and murtahil (the traveller who stops during his journey and then recommences his journey), who are you referring to?’ Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “I am referring to the reciter of the Quraan Majeed who (during his journey of reciting the Book of Allah Ta‘ala) recites from the beginning of the Quraan Majeed till he reaches the end, and when he reaches the end (of the Quraan Majeed), then he recommences (the Quraan Majeed from the beginning).”^[7]

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[1] صحيح ابن حبان، الرقم: 361، وقد ذكره المنذري في الترغيب والترهيب، الرقم: 2193، بلفظة “عن”، إشارة إلى كونه صحيحا أو حسنا أو ما قاربهما عنده كما بين أصله في مقدمة كتابه 1/50

[2] شعب الإيمان للبيهقي، الرقم: 1859، وإسناده ضعيف كما في المغني عن حمل الأسفار في الأسفار صــ 323

[3] مسند البزار، الرقم: 550، وقال العلامة الهيثمي رحمه الله في مجمع الزوائد، الرقم: 2564: رواه البزار ورجاله ثقات وروى ابن ماجه بعضه إلا أنه موقوف وهذا مرفوع

[4] صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 7544

[5] المعجم الكبير للطبراني، الرقم: 647، وقال العلامة الهيثمي رحمه الله مجمع الزوائد، الرقم: 11712: رواه الطبراني، وفيه عبد الحميد بن سليمان وهو ضعيف

[6] سنن الدارمي، الرقم: 3526 وقال: هذا حسن عن سعد

[7] سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 2948، وقال: هذا حديث غريب لا نعرفه من حديث ابن عباس إلا من هذا الوجه وإسناده ليس بالقوي، وقال الحاكم: له شاهد من حديث أبي هريرة، عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قام رجل إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله أي العمل أفضل أو أي العمل أحب إلى الله قال: الحال المرتحل الذي يفتح القرآن ويختمه صاحب القرآن يضرب من أوله إلى آخره ومن آخره إلى أوله كلما حل ارتحل (المستدرك على الصحيحين للحاكم، الرقم: 2090)