Wednesday 27 March 2013

Virtues of Glorious Quran
 

Contents:
a)The Rewards for those who recite and practise the Qur'aan.
b)significance of Quran.
c)What are the benefits that a Hafiz gets in this life and in the Hereafter.
d)What is the reward for becoming a Haafidh?

=a)The Rewards for those who recite and practise the Qur'aan==

Proof:-1
Abu-Dawud  Book 8 : Hadith 1448
Narrated Mu'adh al-Juhani: The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: If anyone recites the Qur'an and acts according to its contents, on the Day of Judgment his parents will be given to wear a crown whose light is better than the light of the sun in the dwellings of this world if it were among you. So what do you think of him who acts according to his. (Daif)

Proof:-2
Bukhari : Book 24 : Volume 2 : Hadith 490
Narrated Ibn Masud: I heard the Prophet saying, "There is no envy except in two: a person whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it in the right way, and a person whom Allah has given wisdom (i.e. religious knowledge) and he gives his decisions accordingly and teaches it to the others."

Proof:-3
Abu-Dawud Book 002, Hadith Number 1447.
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Chapter : On the reward of reciting the quran.
Narated By 'Uthman : The Prophet (pbuh) said: The best amongst you is he who learns and teaches Qur'an.

Proof:-4
Abu-Dawud Book 002, Hadith Number 1449.
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Chapter : On the reward of reciting the quran.
Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet (pbuh) said: One who is skilled in the Qur'an is associated with the noble, upright angels, and he who falters when he recites the Qur'an and finds it difficult for him will have a double reward.

Proof:-5
Abu-Dawud : Book 41 : Hadith 4811
Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: A believer who recites the Qur'an is like a citron whose fragrance is sweet and whose taste is sweet, a believer who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date which has no fragrance but has sweet taste, a profligate who recites the Qur'an is like basil whose fragrance is sweet but whose taste is bitter, and the profligate who does not recite the Qur'an is like the colocynth which has a bitter taste and has not fragrance. A good companion is like a man who has musk; if nothing of it goes to you, its fragrance will (certainly) go to you; and a bad companion is like a man who has bellows; if its (black) root does not go to you, its smoke will (certainly) go to you.

Proof:-6
Abu-Dawud Book 002, Hadith Number 1450.
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Chapter : On the reward of reciting the quran.
Narated By Abu Hurairah : The Prophet (pbuh) said: No people get together in a house of the houses of Allah (i.e. the mosque), reciting the Book of Allah, and learning it together among themselves, but calmness (sakinah) comes down on them, (Divine) mercy covers them (from above), and the angels surround them, and Allah makes a mention of them among those who are with him.

Proof:-7
Abu-Dawud Book 002, Hadith Number 1451.
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Chapter : On the reward of reciting the quran.
Narated By 'Uqbah b. 'Amir al-Juhani : When we were in the Suffah, the Apostle of Allah (pbuh) asked: Which of you would like to go out every morning to the Buthan or al-'Aqiq and bring two humped and fat she-camels without being guilty of sin and severing ties of relationship? They (the people) said: Apostle of Allah, we would all like that. He said: If one of you goes out in the morning to the mosque and learns two verses of the Book of Allah, the Exalted, it is better for him then the she-camels, and three verses are better for him than three she-camels, and so on than their numbers in camels.

Proof:-8
Aboo Hurayrah reported that the Prophet said, "The Qur'aan will be brought on the Day of Judgement, and it will say, 'O My Lord! Adorn him (the one who read and practised it)!' So he will be adorned with the crown of glory and honour . It will then say, 'O My Lord! Increase this!' So he will be clothed with the clothes of glory and honour. Then it will say, 'O My Lord! Be pleased with Him! So He (Allaah) will be pleased with him. It will be said, 'Recite! And rise!' and every verse he recites will bless him with a good deed" (at-Tirmidhee)

====b)Significance of Quran.==

Proof:-9
Allah says,''We have certainly sent down to you a Book in which is your mention. Then will you not reason?(Al-Quran 21:10)

Comment:-Quran is meant for the Muslims.

Proof:-10
Allah Says,''Then do you believe in a part of the Scripture and reject the rest? Then what is the recompense of those who do so among you, except disgrace in the life of this world, and on the Day of Resurrection they shall be consigned to the most grievous torment. And Allâh is not unaware of what you do.''(Surah Baqarah: Ayat-85)

Proof:-11
Allah Says,''And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?''(Surah Qamar Ayat-17,22,32,40)

Proof:-12
Allah Says,''The right path has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing''.(Surah Baqarah Ayat-256)

Proof:-13
This is the Book (the Quran), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqoon[the pious] [Quran Al-Baqarah 2:2]

Proof:-14
sura Bani-Israel, verse 9:“Indeed this Qur’an guides to the path which is clearer and straighter than any other.”

Proof:-15
Sura Abasa, verse 11:
“Nay! but the Qur’an is a reminder.”

Proof:-16
Sura Al-Qalam, verse 52, it says:
“It is nothing but a reminder to the world.”

Proof:-17
Sura An-Nahl, verse 89:
“And we have revealed to you (Quran) explaining everything clearly.”

Proof:-18
The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong) [Quran al-Baqarah 2:185]

Proof:-19
We have explained in detail in this Qur'an, for the benefit of mankind, every kind of similitude:but man is, in most things, contentious.  (The Noble Quran, 18:54)"

Proof:-20
"This is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds.   (The Noble Quran, 38:87)"

Proof:-21
Verily this is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds:  (The Noble Quran, 81:27)"

Proof:-22
But whosoever turns away from My Message(Quran), verily for him is a very distressful life.” [Al Qur’an 20:124]

Proof:-23
Verily in this (Qur'an) is a Message for people who would (truly) worship God.  (The Noble Quran, 21:106)" 

Proof:-24
Blessed is He who sent down the criterion [the Noble Quran] to His servant, that it may be an admonition to
all creatures [Mankind];-   (The Noble Quran, 25:1)"

Proof:-25
And We send down of the Quran that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism and act on it),and it increases the Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) nothing but loss” [Quran Al-Isra’ 17:82]

Proof:-26
[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those
of understanding would be reminded.(Al-Quran 38:29)

Proof:-27
[We sent them] with clear proofs and written ordinances. And We revealed to you the message that you may make clear to the
 people what was sent down to them and that they might give thought.(Al-Quran 16:44)

Proof:-28
And We have certainly presented for the people in this Qur'an from every [kind of] example - that they might
 remember.(Al-Quran 39:27)

Proof:-29
If We had sent down this Qur'an upon a mountain, you would have seen it humbled and coming apart from fear of Allah . And these examples We present to the people that perhaps they will give thought.(Al-Quran 59:21)

Proof:-30
Sura Luqman, verse 3 answers this question by saying that the Qur’an is: “A guidance and a mercy unto the righteous ones.”

Proof:-31
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: “Seeking knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim” (Sahih al-Jami' as-Saghir, Hadith # 3913). In another narration he (pbuh) said: "The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it." (Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 6, Hadith # 545)

==c)What are the benefits that a Hafiz gets in this life and in the Hereafter?==


1 – He takes precedence over others in leading the prayer.

Proof:-32
It was narrated that Abu Mas’ood al-Ansaari said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘The people should be led in prayer by the one among them who has the most knowledge of the Book of Allaah; if they are equal in knowledge of the Qur’aan, then by the one who has most knowledge of the Sunnah; if they are equal in knowledge of the Sunnah, then by the one who migrated (made hijrah) first; if they are equal in terms of hijrah, then by the one who became Muslim first. No man should lead another in prayer in his domain of authority, or sit in his place in his house, except with his permission.”(Narrated by Sahih Muslim, 673)

Proof:-33
It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar said: “When the first muhaajiroon (emigrants) came to Quba’, before the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came (to Madeenah), Saalim the freed slave of Abu Hudhayfah used to lead them in prayer, and he was the one who knew the most Qur’aan.”
(Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 660)

2 – He is placed in front of others in a common grave, closer to the qiblah, if it is essential to bury him with others.

Proof:-34
It was narrated that Jaabir ibn ‘Abd-Allaah (may Allaah be pleased with them both) said: “The Prophet would wrap two of the men slain at Uhud in a single cloth, then he would ask, ‘Which of them knew more Qur’aan?’ If one of them was pointed out to him, he would put that one in the lahd (niche in the side of the grave) first. And he said, ‘I will be a witness over these people on the Day of Resurrection.’ He commanded that they should be buried with their blood, without being washed, and that no funeral prayer should be offered for them.”(Narrated by Sahih al-Bukhaari, 1278)

3 – He takes precedence in leadership if he able to bear that

Proof:-35
It was narrated from ‘Aamir ibn Waathilah that Naafi’ ibn ‘Abd al-Haarith met ‘Umar in ‘Usfaan, and ‘Umar had appointed him as governor of Makkah. ‘Umar said, “Who have you appointed in charge of the people of the valley?” He said, “Ibn Abza.” ‘Umar asked, “Who is Ibn Abza?” He said, “One of our freed slaves.” Umar said, “Have you appointed over them a freed slave?!” He said, “He is well-versed in the Book of Allaah and he has knowledge of the laws of inheritance.” ‘Umar said: “Your Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Indeed, by this Book, Allaah would exalt some people and degrade others.’”(Narrated by Muslim, 817)

4 – The status of the one who memorizes Qur’aan will be commensurate with the last aayah he memorized.

Proof:-36
It was narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “It will be said to the companion of the Qur’aan (i.e., the one who memorized and studied it): ‘Read, advance in status and recite as you used to do in the world, for your status will be commensurate with the last aayah that you recite.’”
(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2914; he said this is a saheeh hasan hadeeth. Al-Albaani said in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, no. 2329, it is hasan saheeh. Also narrated by Abu Dawood, 1464).

Comment:What is meant by reciting here is memorizing.


5 – He will be with the angels, accompanying them.

Proof:-37
It was narrated from ‘Aa’ishah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The one who recites the Qur’aan and learns it by heart, will be with the noble righteous scribes (in Heaven) and the one who exerts himself to learn the Qur’aan by heart and recites it with great difficulty, will have a double reward.”
(Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 4653; Muslim, 798)

6 – He will be given a crown of honour and a garment of honour to wear.

Proof:-38
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The Qur’aan will come on the Day of Resurrection and will say, ‘O Lord, adorn him.’ So he will be given a crown of honour to wear. Then it will say, ‘O Lord, give him more.’ So he will be given a garment of honour.’ Then it will say, ‘O Lord, be pleased with him.’ So Allaah will be pleased with him. Then it will be said to him, ‘Recite and advance in status, and for each verse you will gain one more hasanah (reward for good deed).”
(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2915. He said, this is a saheeh hasan hadeeth. Al-Albaani said in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, 2328, this is hasan).

7 – The Qur’aan will intercede for him with his Lord.

Proof:-39
It was narrated that Abu Umaamah al-Baahili said: “I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say, ‘Recite the Qur’aan, for it will come on the Day of Resurrection to intercede for its companions. Recite the two bright ones, al-Baqarah and Soorat Aal ‘Imraan, for they will come on the Day of Resurrection like two clouds or two shades or two flocks of birds in ranks, pleading for those who recite them. Recite Soorat al-Baqarah for to take recourse to it is a blessing and to give it up is a cause of grief, and the magicians cannot confront it.”
(Narrated by Muslim, 804, and by al-Bukhaari in a mu’allaq report).

Proof:-40
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘The Qur’aan will come on the Day of Resurrection like a pale man saying to its companion, “Do you recognize me? I am the one who made you stay up at night and made you thirsty during the day…” Then he will be given dominion in his right hand and eternity in his left, and a crown of dignity will be placed upon his head, and his parents will be clothed with garments which far surpass everything to be found in this world. They will say, “O Lord, how did we earn this.” It will be said to them, “Because you taught your child the Qur’aan.”’”
(Narrated by al-Tabaraani in al-Awsat, 6/51).

Proof:-41
It was narrated that Buraydah said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Whoever reads the Qur’aan, learns it and acts in accordance with it, on the Day of Resurrection his parents will be given a crown to wear whose light will be like the light of the sun, and his parents will be given garments which far surpass everything to be found in this world. They will say, “Why have we been given this to wear?” It will be said, “Because your child learned the Qur’aan.”’”
(Narrated by al-Haakim, 1/756)These two hadeeth support one another. See al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 2829.

===d)What is the reward for becoming a Haafidh?====

Proof:-42
Al-Tirmidhi (2914) and Abu Dawood (1464) narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “It will be said to the companion of the Qur’aan: Recite and rise in status, recite as you used to recite in the world, for your status will be at the last verse that you recite.” This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 5/218, no. 2240)

Note: that what is meant by the “companion of the Qur’aan” is the one who memorizes it by heart, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, "]“The one who knows more Qur’aan should lead the people in prayer,”[/COLOR] meaning the one who has memorized the most. The differentiation in status in Paradise will depend on how much was memorized in this world, not how much one will recite on that day as some people imagine. This clearly points to the virtue of the hafiz who has memorized the Qur’aan, but that is subject to the condition that he memorizes it for the sake of Allaah, not for worldly purposes or financial gain. Otherwise the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Most of the hypocrites of my ummah are among those who have memorized Qur’aan.”

Concerning the virtue of the hafiz who memorizes the Qur’aan, al-Bukhaari (4937) narrated from ‘Aa’ishah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The likeness of the one who reads Qur’aan and memorizes it is that he is with the righteous honourable scribes. The likeness of the one who reads it and tries hard to memorize it even though it is difficult for him, he will have two rewards.”

For the hafiz who has memorized the Qur’aan, praying qiyaam al-layl is easy. And the Qur’aan will intercede for him on the Day of Resurrection, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Fasting and the Qur’aan will intercede for a person on the Day of Resurrection. Fasting will say, ‘O Lord, I deprived him of food and desires during the day, so let me intercede for him.’ The Qur’aan will say, ‘O Lord I deprived him of his sleep at night, so let me intercede for him.’ Then they will both intercede for him.” Narrated by Ahmad, al-Tabaraani and al-Haakim; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, no. 3882

And Allaah knows best.

It should be noted here that there is a weak (da’eef) hadeeth that is quoted concerning the virtue of memorizing Qur’aan. This hadeeth says, “The bearer of the Qur’aan, if he regards what it permits as halaal and what it forbids as haraam, he will intercede for ten of his family members on the Day of Resurrection, all of whom deserved to enter Hell.” This was narrated by al-Bayhaqi in Shu’ab al-Eemaan (The Branches of Faith) from Jaabir; it was classed as da’eef by al-Albaani in Da’eef al-Jaami’.