The Virtues of the Qur'an: A Friday Sermon
This Friday sermon explores the profound virtues of the Qur'an, highlighting its role as a guide, a source of reward, and an intercessor on the Day of Judgment.
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First Sermon
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
Indeed, Allah raises the status of some people through this Book (the Qur'an) and brings others low because of it.Narrated by Ahmad and Muslim
1. Reading the Qur'an
Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet said:
Whoever reads a letter from the Book of Allah, he will have a reward. And that reward will be multiplied by ten. I am not saying that 'Alif-Lam-Mim' is one letter, but 'Alif' is a letter, 'Lam' is a letter, and 'Mim' is a letter.Narrated by al-Tirmidhi
In the Sahihayn (the two authentic collections of al-Bukhari and Muslim), Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Prophet said:
The one who is skilled in the Qur'an will be with the noble, obedient scribes (the angels), and the one who reads the Qur'an and struggles with it, finding it difficult, will have two rewards.Narrated by Muslim
Furthermore, in Sahih Muslim, Abu Umamah narrated that the Prophet said:
Read the Qur'an, for it will come on the Day of Resurrection as an intercessor for its companions.Narrated by Muslim
2. Memorizing the Qur'an
Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that the Prophet said:
It will be said to the companion of the Qur'an: 'Read and ascend, and recite with tartil (slow, rhythmic recitation) as you used to recite in the world, for your position in Paradise will be at the last verse you read.'Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi
It is mentioned in a narration:
Whoever memorizes the Qur'an and acts upon what is in it, his parents will be crowned on the Day of Resurrection with a crown whose light is more beautiful than the light of the sun in the houses of the world, if it were among you. What then do you think of the one who acts upon it?Narrated by Abu Dawud
3. Learning and Teaching the Qur'an
In Sahih al-Bukhari, Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet said:
The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.Narrated by al-Bukhari
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet said:
No people gather in one of the houses of Allah (the mosque), reciting the Book of Allah and studying it among themselves, except that tranquility descends upon them, mercy covers them, the angels surround them, and Allah mentions them to those who are with Him.Narrated by Muslim
Second Sermon
Wallahu A’lam Bish Showaab (And Allah knows best).
