Walaikum salam,
Taken from al-islam site:
1. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “The best of you are those who learn the Qur'aan and teach it.
(Bukhaari)
2. “Why do you not go to the Musjid and learn to recite two aayaat of the Qur'aan, for this is better for you than two
camels; three aayaat are better than three camels four aayaat are better than four camels, and so on.”
Camles (and all vehicles of transport) are of use in only this world while the Qur'aanic aayaat are of use in both worlds. Here camels have been mentioned by way of example because of their great value and utility to the Arabs. This is merely an illustration.
Otherwise, in actual fact, the entire universe has no comparison to even a single aayat of the Qur'aan Majeed. (Mirkaat)
Another fact which emerges from this hadith is the great thawab of learning even a part of the Qur'aan Majeed. Even a portion of the Qur'aan Majeed acquired is indeed a great and wonderful. Ni'mat bestowed by Allah Ta'ala.
3. Rasulullah (sallaallahu alayhi wasallam) said:
“He who recites the Qur'aan well and clearly is equal in rank to the Angels who record creation's deeds. These Angels are gracious, honourable and of lofty rank. He who finds difficulty in reciting the Qur'aan will obtain a double reward.”
A double reward means: One reward for reciting and another reward for the added effort. This hadith exhorts the one who recites with difficulty to continue reciting and not give up reciting thinking that poor recital is futile. On the contrary, such recitation is highly meritorious, hence a double reward.
4. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:
“A person who recites one harf (letter) of the Qur'aan, obtains one virtue; each virtue multiplies to ten virtues. I am not saying that (ALM) is one harf. But, Alif in it is one harf; the Laam in it is one harf and the Meem in it is one harf.
(Tirmizi and Daarami)
One example, viz. (ALM) has been given. Similarly, when the reciter says, (ALHAMD), he obtains fifty virtues. Allahu Akbar! What tremendous significance and reward! It is, therefore, most deplorable if one, because of neglect fails to take advantage of this great offer by not acquiring the wealth of the Qur'aan.
5. “A person whose breast is devoid of the Qur'aan (i.e. he has not learnt anything of the Qur'aan Majeed) is like a desolate house.”
(Tirmizi)
6. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:
“On the Day of Qiyaamah a crown of such brilliance will be placed on the heads of the parents of one who learnt the Qur'aan and practised on its laws, that its glitter will outshine the brilliance of the sun which penetrates your houses. What then do you think will be the position of the one who himself learnt the Qur'aan and acted in accordance with it?”
(Ahmad and Abu Dawood)
This hadith mentions the great significance of teaching the Qur'aan Majeed to children. It is incumbent, therefore, upon Muslims to ensure that their children learn to recite the Qur'aan Majeed. If for some reason they cannot or do not gain the opportunity of committing the Qur'aan Majeed to memory (Hifz) then at least they should learn it by reciting from the text (Naatharah). However, wherever the opportunity exists for imparting Hifz to the children, advantage should be taken to acquire this great wealth. Indded it is a wonderful bounty. If for some reason the child does not have the time for learning the whole Qur'aan, then even a portion should be taught to him/her. This hadith exhorts even the acquisition of a portion of the (Qur'aan Majeed).
7. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:
“He who recites the Qur'aan, memorizes it, accepts its halaal (lawful things) as halaal and haraam (forbidden things) as haraam (i.e. his beliefs in these matters are correct), Allah Ta'ala will enter him into Jannat and accept his intercession on behalf of ten such persons of his family upon whom entry into Jahannum has become incumbent (i.e. Allah Ta'ala will forgive them because of his intercession).”
(Ahmad, Trimizi, Ibn Majah, Daarami)
The significance of committing the Qur'aan Majeed to memory mentioned in this hadith is far greater than that mentioned in the earlier hadith. Among one's family members, the closest to one are one's parents. Hence, in terms of the assurance of intercession sated in the hadith the Hafiz's intercession for his parents is a certainty. Parents should now realize the tremendous importance and advantage of making their children Huffaaz of the Qur'aan Majeed.
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