As-Salamu-Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu 

Virtues of the Holy Qur'an

The Holy Qur'an is the LAST BOOK  FROM THE CREATOR, and the ONLY REVEALED BOOK IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM. All the other Books revealed from the Creator have being distorted over time by the order of kings, emperors, leaders and whoever did not approve of what was revealed.

The Qur’an is the Book of Allah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him), the Last Prophet of Allah. It is a confirmation and completion of the earlier Books of Allah revealed to other Prophets before him. 

It was preserved in the hearts of Muslims during the time of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and it is still preserved in the hearts of millions, and millions of Muslims today.

The Glorious Qur'an is the biggest miracle sent to mankind compared to all the other miracles given to Prophets before Prophet Muhammad. (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). There is no other book in the world which is read and recited from memory more than the Holy Qur'an. Even if we take all the books available on the face of the earth; scientific nor non-scientific, fiction or non-fiction and compare how much they are read and studied, we will find that the Glorious Qur'an out weighs their sum total many times over. The majority of the Muslims are non-Arabs but they read the Glorious Qur'an with has much ease as the Arabs although they do not understand the meaning. This in turn encourages them to study the meanings and interpretation to increase their knowledge. There in no book, religious or otherwise which is recited from memory (from cover to cover) other than the Holy Qur'an. A vast number of non-Arab Muslim children aged 9 or 10 have already memorized the Holy Qur'an. This is the beauty and marvel of the Glorious Qur'an.”

There is an Ayat in the Holy Qur'an stating that the Glorious Qur'an is easy to understand;

 ‘And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to understand and remember:

Then is there any that will receive warning.’  

The Glorious Qur'an is definitely the most Marvelous and Unique Book on earth. It talks to the scientist, the doctor, the economist, people of very profession and most importantly to the common man.

The Messenger of Allah said, “Read the Qur'an for it shall come as an intercessor for its companion on the Day of Resurrection. (Muslim)

Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ashari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said, “The example of believer who recites the Qur'an and acts upon it, is like that of a citron which tastes good and smells good. And he who does not recite the Qur'an, but acts upon it , is like a date which is good in taste but has no smell. And the example of a hypocrite who recites the Qur'an is like a Raihana (plant) which smells good but tastes bitter and a hypocrite who does not recite the Qur'an is like the colocynth which tastes bitter and has no smell.” (Al-Bukhari)

Narrated Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Do not wish to be like except two men. A man whom Allah has given the knowledge of the Book and he recites it during the hours of the night and a man whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it in charity during the hours of the night and day.” (Al-Bukhari)

A person must fear Allah’s Punishment and at the same time hope for His Reward. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Recite the Qur'an and cry. If you cannot cry, then force yourself to be like crying.” (Ibn Majah)

Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said, “The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.” (Al-Bukhari)

Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him)  narrated that the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said, “ Keep on reciting the Qur'an for by Him in Whose Hand my life is, the Qur'an runs away (is forgotten) faster than camels that are released from their ropes.” (Al-Bukhari)

Allah the Merciful states in the Glorious Qur'an “And recite the Qur'an in a slow style” (73:4)

 Do not be hasty in reciting the Glorious Qur'an for the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever recites the Qur'an in less than three nights did not understand it.” (At-Tirmidhi)

He (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) also ordered Abdullah bin Umar  (may Allah be pleased with them) to recite the entire Qur'an once very seven days.

In another Hadith it is stated that the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said, He is not one of us who does not make his voice beautiful with the Qur'an.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim.)

Make it a duty to read at least a portion of the Glorious Qur'an every day.