Learning, teaching, reading and memorizing, planning and acting
on the contents, there are numerous traditions in the different
sources that its studying can display and manifest the importance
and greatness of the Heavenly book.
These traditions have been compiled in the books of traditions
under the headings of "books of traditions", the "book of the
excellence of Holy Quran", and the "book of the Merits of
Holy Quran".
The commentators of Holy Quran especially the commentators
living in the beginning of Islam have narrated these traditions in
their books. In addition to the above, some of the earlier scholars
have made efforts to write books under the heading of "the book
of the Fazl-ul-Quran or the book of Navader-ul-Quran."
Ofcourse, some of these writings could not be transferred to the
other periods. But, in the periods of recent scholars, the late
Allama Majlisi has allocated a part of the nineteenth volume of
his book "Bihar al-Anwar" to the Book of Holy Quran.
This part has been printed in the volumes 89 and 90. Besides,
this point that this part of the book of Bihar al-Anwar, like the
other parts of this magnificent treasure, not only includes numerous
writings of scholars of the earlier centuries, but implicitly it contains
many traditions from Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) and
the Holy Imams (as). It is a very useful reference.
Lastly, in the selection of the traditions of these writings, great
emphasis has been laid on selecting the short Quranic traditions.
In some cases, a part of the tradition has been mentioned from
summary viewpoint. We have refrained from mentioning the
reference of the tradition so that it will be easier to read or
memorize them. But, those interested for finding the references
of every tradition can refer to their sources.
01 - The superiority and excellence of the Holy Quran.
a) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"The superiority and preference of the Holy Quran on all
other books and sayings is the same as the superiority of
Almighty over His creatures."
b) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"The Holy Quran is superior and excellent to
everything other than Almighty Allah (SWT)."
everything other than Almighty Allah (SWT)."
c) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"One who reads the Holy Quran, then he imagines that
somebody (else) has received better and superior than
him, then most certainly he has considered it insignificant
the thing that is honorable and great before the Almighty."
d) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"Whenever mischief and seditions surround you like
a part of the darkness of the night then
(take refuge and) go towards the Holy Quran."
a part of the darkness of the night then
(take refuge and) go towards the Holy Quran."
e) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"The Holy Quran is a wealth that no wealth can
equal (or reach) it. And there will be no poverty after it."
equal (or reach) it. And there will be no poverty after it."
02 - the Comprehensiveness and value of Holy Quran:
a) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"The Book of the Almighty comprises of the narratives
and incidents of the ancients; the news of the
future ones; and the rules and regulations amongst you.
The Holy Quran was the measure and weight of the truth
and falsehood and it is not facetious and in vain."
and incidents of the ancients; the news of the
future ones; and the rules and regulations amongst you.
The Holy Quran was the measure and weight of the truth
and falsehood and it is not facetious and in vain."
b) Ameerul Momineen Ali (as) said:
"The Holy Quran is beautiful apparently and it is deep and
profound inwardly. Its wonder is everlasting and
the curtains of darkness will not be removed
when refraining from it."
profound inwardly. Its wonder is everlasting and
the curtains of darkness will not be removed
when refraining from it."
03 - Learning and teaching the Holy Quran.
a) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"The best of you are those who have learned
the Holy Quran and teach to the others".
the Holy Quran and teach to the others".
b) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"One who teaches an Ayat of the Holy Quran, the Sawab
(good deed) will be earned and returned to them so
long as the Ayat is being recited."
(good deed) will be earned and returned to them so
long as the Ayat is being recited."
c) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"For the teacher of the Holy Quran, all the particles of
the world seek forgiveness and supplicate
for him even the fishes of the oceans."
the world seek forgiveness and supplicate
for him even the fishes of the oceans."
d) Ameerul Momineen Ali (as) said:
"Learn and study (Holy) Quran. It is the best of the sayings. Peruse and
think and deliberate on it as it is the spring of the hearts."
e) Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said:
"It is deserving and worthy of a believer that he should not depart
from this world but that he has learned the (Holy) Quran or is in
the path of learning it."
f) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"The (Holy) Quran is the (dining) table of the Almighty. Therefore,
utilize it and learn as far as possible."
04 - The Recitation of The Holy Quran; Its Effect and Its Usefulness.
a) The best of the worships is the recitation of the (Holy) Quran.
The traditions that have been narrated about reward and good deeds
for the recitation of the Holy Quran is considered as the best of worships.
It is important to mention that during the period of Holy Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH); the learning of the word and meaning of the
Holy Quran was considered jointly.
Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
recommended the recitation of the Holy Quran along with
understanding their meanings. The conduct of
Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) shows us
understanding their meanings. The conduct of
Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) shows us
that he would teach ten Ayats of the Holy Quran to his
companions and till the time they would not learn and
understand the practical rules and science of the ten Ayats,
he would not commence the next ten Ayats.
companions and till the time they would not learn and
understand the practical rules and science of the ten Ayats,
he would not commence the next ten Ayats.
Thus, the reader of the Holy Quran was aware and well conversant
of their meanings.
b) Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said:
"The Quran is the covenant and programs the Almighty
for His creatures. It is deserving that every Muslim should
look at this divinely testament every day and recite
fifty Ayats from them every day."
for His creatures. It is deserving that every Muslim should
look at this divinely testament every day and recite
fifty Ayats from them every day."
c) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"One who recites ten Ayats of the (Holy) Quran during
the night is from amongst the negligent and the heedless.
One who recites fifty Ayats is from amongst the recites
and commemorators. One who recites hundred Ayats is
from amongst the humble and meek ones. One who
recites two hundred Ayats will be counted from amongst
the one who fears the Almighty and from amongst the
special ones. One who recites three hundred Ayats will be
from amongst the delivered and saved ones. And one
who recites five hundred Ayats, he will be from amongst
the night is from amongst the negligent and the heedless.
One who recites fifty Ayats is from amongst the recites
and commemorators. One who recites hundred Ayats is
from amongst the humble and meek ones. One who
recites two hundred Ayats will be counted from amongst
the one who fears the Almighty and from amongst the
special ones. One who recites three hundred Ayats will be
from amongst the delivered and saved ones. And one
who recites five hundred Ayats, he will be from amongst
the jurisprudents."
d) Ameerul Momineen Ali (as) said:
"In the day of Resurrection, it will be said to the reciter of the
Holy Quran (Qaari) that recite (The Holy Quran) and step above.
Recite as you have recited in the (previous) world. Your status and
position is up to the last Ayats that you have recited."
e) Ameerul Momineen Ali (as) said:
"One who recites the (Holy) Quran is like the one on
whose heart has been inserted the Prophet hood except that
"Wahi" (revelations) have not been revealed for him."
whose heart has been inserted the Prophet hood except that
"Wahi" (revelations) have not been revealed for him."
f) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said to
Salman Mohammadi:
"O Salman! Upon you be about
the recitation of the (Holy) Quran. Its recitation
is kaffarah (atonement) of sins."
Salman Mohammadi:
"O Salman! Upon you be about
the recitation of the (Holy) Quran. Its recitation
is kaffarah (atonement) of sins."
g) Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said:
"One who recites the Holy Quran and he is a young believer,
then his body and blood will be blended and mixed with it."
then his body and blood will be blended and mixed with it."
H) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"Surely, these hearts are rusts like rusted irons.
Surely (the thing) which gives it luster and polish is
the recitation of the (Holy) Quran."
Surely (the thing) which gives it luster and polish is
the recitation of the (Holy) Quran."
05 - The ways and the Manners of The Recitation of
The Holy Quran.
The Holy Quran.
a) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"Discharge (your duty towards the Holy) Quran in a
good way and search for its wonders and strangeness."
good way and search for its wonders and strangeness."
b) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"Recite the (Holy) Quran in the tone of the Arabs
and with their dialects and accents."
and with their dialects and accents."
c) Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said:
"The (Holy) Quran has been revealed in a sad and
sorrowful manner. So, you also recite it humbly and sadly."
sorrowful manner. So, you also recite it humbly and sadly."
d) Ameerul Momineen Ali (as) said:
"During the recitation of the (Holy) Quran, express it in a
good manner. And do not hurry in it like as reciting the poems
and do not scatter it like the pebbles." But, install fear and
alarm in your hard hearts through it. Your efforts should not be
that you should recite and reach the end of the Ayat."
good manner. And do not hurry in it like as reciting the poems
and do not scatter it like the pebbles." But, install fear and
alarm in your hard hearts through it. Your efforts should not be
that you should recite and reach the end of the Ayat."
e) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"Learn the (Holy) Quran in Arabic. Refrain from adding an
extra word or alphabet in it."
extra word or alphabet in it."
06 - The Recitation Of The Holy Quran in a beautiful and
Melodious Tone:
Melodious Tone:
a) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"For everything there is an adornment and a decoration.
The adornment of the (Holy) Quran is a beautiful voice and tone."
The adornment of the (Holy) Quran is a beautiful voice and tone."
b) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"Adorn and decorate the (Holy) Quran with your (good) voice."
c) It was asked from Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that
which of the peoples voice in the recitation of the
(Holy) Quran is better. He said; "The voice of that person
is better who while reciting the Holy Quran and
his recitation reaches you, you feel that he is
which of the peoples voice in the recitation of the
(Holy) Quran is better. He said; "The voice of that person
is better who while reciting the Holy Quran and
his recitation reaches you, you feel that he is
feaful of Allah."
d) Imam Ali al-Hadi (as) said:
"Ali ibn Hussein (Zainul Abedin) would recite the
(Holy) Quran in such a beautiful voice the passer byes
who would pass from his house would swoon and
(would be overcome) by his voice."
(Holy) Quran in such a beautiful voice the passer byes
who would pass from his house would swoon and
(would be overcome) by his voice."
e) Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said:
While interpreting the Ayat of the Holy Quran, "The meaning
of this Ayat is that one should recite the Holy Quran in a
slow and pauseful manner and make your voice beautiful
with its recitation."
of this Ayat is that one should recite the Holy Quran in a
slow and pauseful manner and make your voice beautiful
with its recitation."
07 - Memorizing The Holy Quran and Its Effects.
a) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"The most honorable and noble from amongst
my Ummat are the memorizers of the (Holy) Quran and
those who (stay) awake (for worshiping)."
my Ummat are the memorizers of the (Holy) Quran and
those who (stay) awake (for worshiping)."
b) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"The carriers of the (Holy) Quran are those who are
included and covered by the Mercy of Allah."
included and covered by the Mercy of Allah."
c) Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said:
"Recite the (Holy) Quran and memorize it. Allah
will not punish the heart in which the Quran
has been placed (in it)."
will not punish the heart in which the Quran
has been placed (in it)."
d) Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said:
"The memorizer of the Quran and the one who acts on
it will be the companions with the preferable
divine ambassadors - the Angels."
it will be the companions with the preferable
divine ambassadors - the Angels."
e) And from amongst the Duas and supplications of
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as):
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as):
"O Allah, select and approve for us two works:
to recite the Quran in a good manner and to
memorize their Ayats."
to recite the Quran in a good manner and to
memorize their Ayats."
f) Imam Musa Kazim (as) narrates from
Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
who said: "The carriers of the (Holy) Quran are
the learned persons of the inhabitants of the Heavens."
the learned persons of the inhabitants of the Heavens."
08 - The Recitation of The Holy Quran While Looking
At The Moshaf:
At The Moshaf:
a) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"Looking at the Moshaf (Holy Quran) is (considered as)
worship."As per some traditions, Moshaf is a name,
which has been ascribed to the Holy Quran.
This word has not come in the Holy Quran in this form,
worship."As per some traditions, Moshaf is a name,
which has been ascribed to the Holy Quran.
This word has not come in the Holy Quran in this form,
but its derivative of "Sohof" has been used in
the Holy Quran on 8 occasions.
the Holy Quran on 8 occasions.
b) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"The recitation of the Holy Quran from the Moshaf (Book) is
better that its recitation from memory."
better that its recitation from memory."
c) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"Nothing is more difficult and harder for the Shaitan than
the recitation of the Quran from the Moshaf (book)."
the recitation of the Quran from the Moshaf (book)."
d) Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said:
"One who recites the Quran from the Moshaf (Book) then
his eyes will enjoy and profit (from its good deeds and blessings)."
his eyes will enjoy and profit (from its good deeds and blessings)."
09 - The Recitation Of The Holy Quran And Contemplating And
Deliberating On It.
a) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"Woe is upon the one who recites the divine Ayats, but
dose not contemplates and thinks about it."
dose not contemplates and thinks about it."
b) Ameerul Momineen Ali (as) said:
"Beware, there is no good in recitation (of the Holy Quran)
and not deliberating and thinking on it."
and not deliberating and thinking on it."
c) Ameerul Momineen Ali (as) said:
"Learn the (Holy) Quran as it is the best of the speeches and
think and reflect on it as it is the spring of the hearts."
think and reflect on it as it is the spring of the hearts."
d) Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) while interpreting the Ayats of
the Holy Quran, the right to the recitation of the Quran
is thinking and pause over every Ayat, which propounds
about the Heaven and the Hell.
the Holy Quran, the right to the recitation of the Quran
is thinking and pause over every Ayat, which propounds
about the Heaven and the Hell.
10 - The Recitation of The Holy Quran And Acting On It.
a) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"How numerous are the reciters of the Holy Quran, and the
Holy Quran curses them."
b) Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"The one who does not consider the Haram (forbidden) acts
of the Holy Quran as Halal (permissible) does not believe
and has no faith in the Holy Quran."
of the Holy Quran as Halal (permissible) does not believe
and has no faith in the Holy Quran."
c) The one who learns the Holy Quran and does not act on it,
Allah (SWT) will raise him as a blind (person) on the day of
Resurrection."
d) Ameerul Momineen Ali (as) said:
"By Allah, pay attention to the Holy Quran. It should not be
that others overtake and take precedence over you
in acting and practicing (on the Quran)."
that others overtake and take precedence over you
in acting and practicing (on the Quran)."
e) Imam Ali Reza (as) said:
"(Quran) is the word of Allah (SWT). Do not exceed and
trespass from its boundary. Do not seek guidance other
than from its shadow and protection or you
will be deviated and misguided."
trespass from its boundary. Do not seek guidance other
than from its shadow and protection or you
will be deviated and misguided."
f) Ameerul Momineen Ali (as) said:
"One who recites the (Holy Quran) and then enters the Hell,
he is from those who have ridiculed and mocked
at the Ayats of the Holy Quran."
he is from those who have ridiculed and mocked
at the Ayats of the Holy Quran."
Courtesy: Naba Cultural Organization
