The Holy Quran is the word of Allah Almighty. The construct it has, the meaning it carries are unmatchable and not to be found in any other book of the world. In addition to the depth of meaning that the verses of Quran carry, there is also its sublime language that it makes it apart from any of the writings in the world in general and Arabic in particular. The Noble Quran is the Divine book towards which Muslims turn when they face any problem because the Quran has the solution to every problem and it is the guidance for all aspects of life.
Allah Almighty said about Quran: “This is the Book (the Quran), whereof there is no doubt, guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqoon [the pious].” (Quran, 2:2)
Quran recitation brings many rewards and blessings from Allah (SWT). Muslims will earn great rewards for reciting the Quran and implementing it in their daily life routine. In Hadith Prophet Muhammad (SAW) stated that: “Whoever recites ten Ayahs (verses) in Qiyaam will not be recorded as one of the forgetful. Whoever recites a hundred Ayahs (verses) in Qiyaam will be recorded as one of the devout, and whoever prays a thousand Ayahs (verses) in Qiyaam will be recorded as one of the muqantareen (those who pile up good deeds).” (Abu Dawood)
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has declared the importance of learning the Quran in the hadith: “The one who reads a single letter from the Book of Allah will be rewarded with one good deed. (Know that) A good deed is multiplied ten times over. I do not say Alif Laam Meem is one letter. Verily, Alif is one letter, Laam is one letter, Meem is one letter.” (Tirmidhi)
10 Reasons to Learn Quran
We should learn the Holy Quran because it is our religious duty and also due to many other reasons mentioned below:
- Source of Guidance: The Holy Quran is a source of guidance for all mankind. Reading or learning the Quran will help you to find direction in your life and Allah Almighty has promised mankind that the effect of reading and understanding the Quran is to: “take mankind from the depths of darkness to light” (Quran, 14:1) and “guides them to the ways of peace” (Quran, 5:16)
- Intercessor on the Day of Judgment: The Holy Quran will intercede on the Day of Judgment. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said that: “Read the Quran, for verily it will come on the Day of Standing as an intercessor for its companions.” (Muslim)
- To Understand the Purpose of Existence: If someone ever thought about the purpose of his/her existence then just open the Holy Quran and read from it. The Quran will give insight into how to live with a purpose to serve Almighty Allah and many verses of the Noble Quran speak about the origins of the existence of human being and this Universe. In the Holy Quran, Allah Almighty says: “He created death and life to test you as to which of you is best in deed.” (Quran, 67:2)
- Learn about the Religion Islam: We should learn about our religion Islam from the Holy Quran as it is pure, the unchanged message from Allah (SWT), nothing has been added, removed, and changed from it because Quran is the words of Allah. In the Holy Quran Allah (SWT) says: “And the word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice. None can alter His words, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.” (Quran, 6:115)
- Chance of Communication to the Lord: Quran recitation can be made attractive and in doing so it can initiate a sort of conversation with Allah Almighty. The example of which can be seen in the form of the way Prophet (SAW) read Quran: “And when He (Prophet) recited the verses which referred to the Glory of Allah, He glorified Him, the Great, and when He recited the verses that mention supplication, He supplicated, and when He recited the Verses that mention seeking Refuge of the Rabb He sought (His) refuge”(Muslim).
- Quran will lead to Paradise: Learn Quran as it’s recitation will lead all of them who recited it regularly to paradise. Our beloved Prophet (SAW) stated: “The Quran is an intercessor, something gave permission to intercede, and it is rightfully believed in. Whoever puts it in front of him, it will lead him to Paradise; whoever puts it behind him, it will steer him to the Hellfire.”
- Learn Quran to be from the Best People: If you want to be the ones who are best in the eyes of Allah then teach Quran others and learn it too. In hadith, our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: “The best of you are the ones who learn the Quran and teach it to others.” (Bukhari)
- Purification of Heart: When a Muslim recites Quran, it affects the heart and purifies it by cleaning it from all the impurities that stick on it. Allah Almighty says in the Quran: “O mankind! There hath come to you an admonition from your Lord and a healing for the (diseases) in your hearts and for those who believe a Guidance and Mercy.” (Quran, 10:57)
- Find out about the Hereafter: This worldly life does not end at death. There is a life after death (hereafter) that will be forever. The Holy Quran will teach you about the hereafter and you can read all about the amazing privileges and beauty of paradise that Allah (SWT) has promised for believers.
- Learn Quran to increase your Faith (Iman): Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran: “And when a surah is revealed, some of them ask “which of you did this increase him in Iman?”. As for the ones who believe, it increased them in Iman and they rejoice.” (Quran, 9:124)
Importance of Learning Quran in Islam
Learning the Quran is a very important act in Islam which brings invaluable rewards from Allah (SWT). Actually, It’s one of the best things-to-do in order to earn good deeds, get closer to Allah (SWT), and enter Jannah (Paradise). As our beloved prophet Muhammad (PBUH) says:
Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah, he will be credited with a good deed, and a good deed gets a ten-fold reward. I do not say that Alif-Lam-Mim is one letter, but Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter and Mim is a letter.
Moreover, there are so many other reasons why every Muslim should learn the Quran.
1. Learning Quran Guides You To The Right Path
The Holy Quran is the words of Allah Almighty and the source of guidance to all mankind. Learning the Quran will help you taking the right decisions and following the right path to succeed in this life & hereafter. As Allah (SWT) said:
This is the Book (The Quran) about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah.
2. Quran Recitation Brings Many Rewards, Benefits, and Virtues
Reciting the Quran brings many rewards and blessings from Allah (SWT). Muslims will earn great rewards for reciting the Quran, especially, if it’s recited on a daily basis. In this regards, our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
If anyone prays at night reciting regularly ten verses, he will not be recorded among the negligent; if anyone prays at night and recites a hundred verses, he will be recorded among those who are obedient to Allah; and if anyone prays at night reciting one thousand verses, he will be recorded among those who receive huge rewards.
3. Learn The Quran To Intercede For You On The Day of Judgment
What would you want better than that?! When you are in need of an intercessor on the Day of Judgment, The Holy Quran will intercede for you. As the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said in the athentic Hadith:
Read the Qur’an, for it will come as an intercessor for its reciters on the Day of Resurrection.
4. Learn Quran To Understand The Purpose of Existence
If you ever thought about the purpose of creation’s existence, then just open the Holy Quran and read. The Quran will give insight into how to live with a purpose to serve Allah (SWT). Many verses of the Noble Quran speak about the origin existence of human beings and the whole universe. As Allah (SWT) says:
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
5. The Quran is The Best Source To Learn Islam
The Holy Quran is the best way to learn about our religion Islam. It’s PURE, nothing has been added, removed, or changed from it; because the Quran is the words of Allah (SWT) and no one can alter it. As Allah (SWT) said:
Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur’an and indeed, We will be its guardian.
6. Reciting The Quran opens a Dialogue With Allah (SWT)
Praying and reading the Quran are two ways of opening a dialogue with Allah Almighty. Take reciting Al-Fatihah (the opening chapter of the Quran) as an example. It is not meant to be a monotonous monologue by the believer who recites it, but Allah has made it a warm, loving conversation between him and the worshiper. As the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
“Allah said: ‘I have divided the prayer between Myself and My slave into two halves, and My slave shall have what he has asked for.’When the slave says: ‘Al-hamdulillah i rabbil Alameen (All the praise is to Allah, the Lord of all that exists),’ Allah says:’My slave has praised Me, and My slave shall have what he has asked for.’ And when he says: ‘Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim (The Mos Gracious, the Most Merciful),’ Allah says: ‘My slave has extolled Me, and My slave shall have what he has asked for.’ And when he says: ‘Maliki yawmiddin [The Only Owner (and he Ruling Judge] if the Day of Recompense],’ Allahs says: ‘My slave has Glorified Me. This is for Me, and this Verse is between me and My slave in two halves.’ And when he says: ‘ Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nastain [You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help],’ He says: ‘This is between Me an My slave, and My slave shall have what he has asked for.’ And the end of the Surah is for My slave.’ And when he says: ‘Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqeema, siratal-alldhina an’amta alayhim a lad-dallin [Guide us to the Straight Way, the way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not(the way) of those who earned Your Anger, nor of those who went astray],’ He says: ‘THis is for My slave, and My slave shall have what he has asked for.”
7. Learning The Holy Quran Raises Your Status
If you want to be from the ones who are best in the eyes of Allah, learn the Quran, excel in it, then teach it to others. This is from the characteristics of the believers who followed the prophet Muhammad (PBUH). In this regards, the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
The best among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it.
8. Reading The Quran Purifies The Heart & Relief The Soul
When a Muslim recites the Quran with understanding, it purifies the heart from sins and relief the soul from pressures. Allah (SWT) said:
He has succeeded who purifies it (The Soul), And he has failed who instills it [with corruption].
9. Learn Quran To Learn More About Hereafter
We, Muslims, believe in the death and eternal life which comes after death. We believe in Jannah (Paradise) or Jahannam (Hell). The Holy Quran involves so much information about the hereafter life. For example, Allah (SWT) in the description of Paradise says:
Is the description of Paradise, which the righteous are promised, wherein are rivers of water unaltered, rivers of milk the taste of which never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of purified honey, in which they will have from all [kinds of] fruits and forgiveness from their Lord, like [that of] those who abide eternally in the Fire and are given to drink scalding water that will sever their intestines
10. Learn Quran Recitation To in company of the Angels in The Hereafter
Preoccupation with the Quran is one of the most worthy acts of worship; the Reciters of the Holy Quran will be in the company of the Noble and Obedient Angels in the hereafter. That’s according to our beloved prophet Muhammad (PBUH) when he said:
Indeed the one who recites the Quran beautifully, smoothly, and precisely, will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels. As for the one who recites with difficulty, stammering or stumbling through its verses, then he will have twice that reward.
[Hadith | Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
11. Teaching The Quran To Your Children Brings Significant Rewards
Islam assigns great significance in teaching Qur’an to children. It is incumbent, therefore, upon Muslims to ensure that their children learn to recite the Holy Qur’an. As the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) 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?
[Hadith | Ahmad and Abu Dawood]
12. Memorizing Quran Brings Great Virtues
Whoever memorizes Qur’an and acts upon it, Allah will reward him and honor him greatly for that, so that he will rise in status in Paradise to a level commensurate with what he memorized of the book of Allaah. The prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
One who was devoted to the Qur’an will be told to recite, ascend and recite carefully as he recited carefully when he was in the world, for he will reach his abode when he comes to the last verse he recites.
[Hadith | Al-Albani]
Final Advice:
Holy Quran is the only path towards paradise and salvation. The Noble Quran is revealed upon the last Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for the betterment of the entire creation. Revert towards it and apply it in every single part of life is your key to succeed in this life & hereafter.
What are the benefits of Learning Quran?
Learning Quran is a very noble act, which every Muslim should be performing daily. It gives him/her knowledge about all aspects of life, also brings him/her near to the Creator, and will be a proof of the rewards of his/her good deeds on the Day of Judgment.
Quran learning is equally required from both Muslim men and women. Muslims start learning Quran from the early years of life. The continuously connection with Qur’an through its learning brings Muslim closer to the Creator, brings great blessing in this worldly life and will be a source of big reward in the hereafter.
The benefits of Learning Quran are unlimited with main benefit of guidance towards the straight path to Allah.
“Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists). He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen. He has taught man that which he knew not” [al-‘Alaq 96:1-5]
It has been Narrated by `Uthman that, The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The best among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it.” (Bukhari)
So, this Hadith shows that best of all are those who are associated with Quran (by learning it and conveying its beneficial knowledge.
In additional to that, the superiority of the Qur’an above other kinds of any other speech it been narrated by Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The example of him (a believer) who recites the Qur’an is like that of a citron which tastes good and smells good. And he (a believer) who does not recite the Qur’an is like a date which is good in taste but has no smell. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who recites the Qur’an is like the Raihana (sweet basil) which smells good but tastes bitter. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who does not recite the Qur’an is like the colocynth which tastes bitter and has no smell.
Importance of Quran learning can be understood through many examples. Reading Surah Al Mulk daily at night will save person from punishment in grave and is Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ): “He (ﷺ) used to recite Surah As-Sajdah and Surah Al-Mulk before sleeping.”
Also, Surah AL Fatiha is declared as Shifa/cure for every illness, it has been narrated by Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: While we were on one of our journeys, we dismounted at a place where a slave girl came and said, “The chief of this tribe has been stung by a scorpion and our men are not present; is there anybody among you who can treat him (by reciting something)?” Then one of our men went along with her though we did not think that he knew any such treatment. But he treated the chief by reciting something, and the sick man recovered whereupon he gave him thirty sheep and gave us milk to drink (as a reward). When he returned, we asked our friend, “Did you know how to treat with the recitation of something?” He said, “No, but I treated him only with the recitation of the Mother of the Book (i.e., Al-Fatiha).” We said, “Do not say anything (about it) till we reach or ask the Prophet (ﷺ) so when we reached Medina, we mentioned that to the Prophet (in order to know whether the sheep which we had taken were lawful to take or not). The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “How did he come to know that it (Al-Fatiha) could be used for treatment? Distribute your reward and assign for me one share thereof as well.”
Another Virtue of the Qur’an is about Surah Al Kahf, it comes in a hadith: “Whoever memorized the first ten ayahs of Surah Kahf will be saved from Dajjal. (Sahih Muslim)”
Etiquettes and Rules of Learning Quran
- We learn from the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and from the traditions of his companions (Sahaba (R.A)) that Qur’an should be recited with esteem and concentration of heart and mind. Muslims when memorize or learn Qur’an, they need to keep revising it so that they do not forget it because it is considered as sin to forget Quran after acquiring its knowledge. Allah (s.w.t) has made it compulsory on us to learn knowledge of Quran and impart it to others.
- It is one of the etiquettes that a person is in state of Wudu (ablution) while reciting and the place is free of nijasat (impurities).
- It is the responsibility on a Muslim to correct the mistakes of other Muslim when he/she is doing mistakes while reading Qur’an.
- One should learn from a teacher who has proficient knowledge of Quran with Tajweed and Tafsir so that we get better in understanding Quran.
- While reading the Qur’an, understanding its content and pondering over it are not-to-be-missed ingredients of the whole process.
We need to make dua that O Allah(s.w.t)! grant us with the best understanding of your holy book Qur’an and guide us to the straight path, Ameen.
