Hadhrat Abdullah bin Masood (‫ )رضي الله عنه‬narrates that The Messenger of Allah ( ) said:

"Whoever reads one letter of the Qur'an receives the reward of one good deed. And one good deed
is multiplied ten times. - [Kanzul Ummaal]

Uthman (‫ )رضي الله عنه‬narrated that the Messenger of Allah ( ) said: "The best of you is he who
learns the Qur'an and teaches it." - [Bukhari]

Uqbah bin Amir (‫ )رضي الله عنه‬reported that Rasulullah ( ) said: "Will not any of you go to the
Musjid and learn or read two verses from the Book of Allah (For) that is better for him than two
she-camels, and three (verses) are better for him than three (she-camels), and four (verses) are better
for him than four (she-camels). And the number (of verses read in total) is better than the same
number of camels." - [Muslim]

It is narrated that Rasulullah ( ) said: "There is no envy (acceptable) except in two (cases): a
person whom Allah has given the Qur'an and recites it throughout the night and thorughout the day.
And a person whom Allah has given wealth, that he gives throughout the night and throughout the
day." - [Bukhari, Muslim]

Ibn Masud (‫ )رضي الله عنه‬narrates that Rasulullah ( ) said: "Whoever reads a letter from the
Book of Allah (‫ )سبحانه وتعالى‬will receive a hasanah (good deed) from it (i.e. his recitation), and
the hasanah is multiplied by ten. I do not say that Alif-Laam-Meem is (considered as) a letter, rather
Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter, and Meem is a letter." - [Tirmidhi, Darimi]

It is narrated that Rasulullah ( ) said: "He who is skillful in reciting the Qur'an is with the
unveiled, honorable, and pious, and he who stutters when reading the Qur'an, and its recitation is
difficult upon him, will receive two rewards." - [Bukhari]

It is reported that Rasulullah ( ) said: "Verily he who has nothing of the Qur'an in his heart, is like
a house (which has been) destroyed." - [Tirmidhi]

Abu Umama (‫ )رضي الله عنه‬narrated that Rasulullah ( ) said: "Read the Qur'an. For verily it will
come forth on the Day of Resurrection as an intercessor for its readers." - [Muslim]

It is narrated that the Prophet ( ) said: "The Qur'an is an intercessor (which by Allah's permission)
intercedes and an opponent (which is) truthful. He who appoints it as his leader, (then it) will lead
him to Paradise. And he who puts it behind him, (then it) will lead him to the Fire." - [Bayhaqi]

`Abdullah ibn `Amr (‫ )رضي الله عنه‬reported that the Messenger of Allah ( ), said: "The fast and
the Qur'an are two intercessors for the servant of Allah on the Day of Resurrection. The fast will
say: 'O Lord, I prevented him from his food and desires during the day. Let me intercede for him.'
The Qur'an will say: 'I prevented him from sleeping at night. Let me intercede for him.' And their
intercession will be accepted." - [Ahmad]

It is narrated by Abu Musa that the Prophet ( ) said: "Maintain learning the Qur'an, by heart for
verily it is greater in escaping from the chests of men than camels from their reins." - [Bukhari,
Muslim]

Umar bin Al-khattab (‫ )رضي الله عنه‬narrated that Rasulullah ( ) said: "Verily Allah raises nations
by this book (the Qur'an) and puts down (i.e. destroys) others by it." - [Muslim]