1.Memorizing
the Holy Qur’an creates strength in the child’s intellectual
skills.
2.The
child and it’s parents, moreover the whole lineage is graced by honour and
diginity.
3.Eternal salvation from poorness and hunger gained
through the removing the shortness of sustenance. (content of a
Hadith)
4.Parents will be given a crown on the Day of Judgement,
whichs light will be more than that of the sun.
5.Through the blessings of
memorizing the Qur’an one is protected from going astray and wrong
beliefs.
6.The
whole life will become ‘Ibaadah when one recites in every situation some or
other verses, because one has memorized the Holy Qur’an.
7.Through the blessings of the Holy
Qur’an one is to a large extent protected from a life of game and play [Lahw wa
La'ab].
8.By the
intercession of a Hafiz 10 persons from his family are granted salvation.
(provided that they are Muslims)
9.Allah Ta’ala appoints
angels for the protection of a Hafiz-e-Qur’an.
10.A Hafiz will be granted the highest place of Jannah which he
likes for himself.
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What are the benefits that a Hafiz gets in this
life and the next.
Allaah has given special privileges to the one who
memorizes the Qur’aan in a number of ways in this world and in the Hereafter -
1 – He takes
precedence over others in leading the prayer.
It was narrated
that Abu Mas’ood al-Ansaari said: "The Messenger of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘The people should be led in
prayer by the one among them who has the most knowledge of the Book of Allaah;
if they are equal in knowledge of the Qur’aan, then by the one who has most
knowledge of the Sunnah; if they are equal in knowledge of the Sunnah, then by
the one who migrated (made hijrah) first; if they are equal in terms of hijrah,
then by the one who became Muslim first. No man should lead another in prayer in
his domain of authority, or sit in his place in his house, except with his
permission.”
(Narrated by Muslim, 673)
It was narrated that
‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar said: "When the first muhaajiroon
(emigrants) came to Quba’, before the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) came (to Madeenah), Saalim the freed slave of Abu
Hudhayfah used to lead them in prayer, and he was the one who knew the most
Qur’aan.”
(Narrated by al-Bukhaari,
660)
2 – He is placed in front of others in a
common grave, closer to the qiblah, if it is essential to bury him with
others.
It was narrated that Jaabir ibn
‘Abd-Allaah (may Allaah be pleased with them both) said: "The Prophet would wrap two of the men slain at Uhud in a single
cloth, then he would ask, ‘Which of them knew more Qur’aan?’ If one of them was
pointed out to him, he would put that one in the lahd (niche in the side of the
grave) first. And he said, ‘I will be a witness over these people on the Day of
Resurrection.’ He commanded that they should be buried with their blood, without
being washed, and that no funeral prayer should be offered for
them.”
(Narrated by al-Bukhaari,
1278)
3 – He takes precedence in leadership if he
able to bear that
It was narrated from
‘Aamir ibn Waathilah that Naafi’ ibn ‘Abd al-Haarith met ‘Umar in ‘Usfaan, and
‘Umar had appointed him as governor of Makkah. ‘Umar said, "Who have you appointed in charge of the people of the valley?”
He said, "Ibn Abza.” ‘Umar asked, "Who is Ibn Abza?” He said, "One of our freed
slaves.” Umar said, "Have you appointed over them a freed slave?!” He said, "He
is well-versed in the Book of Allaah and he has knowledge of the laws of
inheritance.” ‘Umar said: "Your Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: ‘Indeed, by this Book, Allaah would exalt some people and degrade
others.’”
(Narrated by Muslim, 817)
With regard to the Hereafter:
4 – The status
of the one who memorizes Qur’aan will be commensurate with the last aayah he
memorized.
It was narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr that the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "It will be said to the companion of the Qur’aan (i.e., the
one who memorized and studied it): ‘Read, advance in status and recite as you
used to do in the world, for your status will be commensurate with the last
aayah that you recite.’”
(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2914; he said
this is a saheeh hasan hadeeth. Al-Albaani said in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, no. 2329,
it is hasan saheeh. Also narrated by Abu Dawood, 1464).
What is meant by
reciting here is memorizing.
5
– He will be with the angels, accompanying them.
It was narrated from ‘Aa’ishah that the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The one
who recites the Qur’aan and learns it by heart, will be with the noble righteous
scribes (in Heaven) and the one who exerts himself to learn the Qur’aan by heart
and recites it with great difficulty, will have a double
reward.”
(Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 4653; Muslim,
798)
6 – He will be given a crown of honour and
a garment of honour to wear.
It was narrated from Abu
Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
"The Qur’aan will come on the Day of Resurrection
and will say, ‘O Lord, adorn him.’ So he will be given a crown of honour to
wear. Then it will say, ‘O Lord, give him more.’ So he will be given a garment
of honour.’ Then it will say, ‘O Lord, be pleased with him.’ So Allaah will be
pleased with him. Then it will be said to him, ‘Recite and advance in status,
and for each verse you will gain one more hasanah (reward for good
deed).”
(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2915. He said, this is a
saheeh hasan hadeeth. Al-Albaani said in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, 2328, this is
hasan).
7 – The Qur’aan will intercede for him
with his Lord.
It was narrated that Abu Umaamah al-Baahili said:
"I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) say, ‘Recite the Qur’aan, for it will come on
the Day of Resurrection to intercede for its companions. Recite the two bright
ones, al-Baqarah and Soorat Aal ‘Imraan, for they will come on the Day of
Resurrection like two clouds or two shades or two flocks of birds in ranks,
pleading for those who recite them. Recite Soorat al-Baqarah for to take
recourse to it is a blessing and to give it up is a cause of grief, and the
magicians cannot confront it.”
(Narrated by Muslim, 804, and by
al-Bukhaari ).
Secondly:
With regard to his
relatives and descendents, there is evidence concerning his parents that they
will be clothed with garments which far surpass everything to be found in this
world, and that will only be because they took care of and taught their child.
Even if they themselves were ignorant, Allaah will honour them because of their
child. But the one who prevented his child from learning the Qur’aan, he will be
one of those who are deprived.
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah
said: "The Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘The Qur’aan will come on the Day of
Resurrection like a pale man saying to its companion, "Do you recognize me? I am
the one who made you stay up at night and made you thirsty during the day…” Then
he will be given dominion in his right hand and eternity in his left, and a
crown of dignity will be placed upon his head, and his parents will be clothed
with garments which far surpass everything to be found in this world. They will
say, "O Lord, how did we earn this.” It will be said to them, "Because you
taught your child the Qur’aan.”’”
(Narrated by
al-Tabaraani in al-Awsat, 6/51).
It was narrated that Buraydah said:
"The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Whoever reads the Qur’aan, learns it and acts in
accordance with it, on the Day of Resurrection his parents will be given a crown
to wear whose light will be like the light of the sun, and his parents will be
given garments which far surpass everything to be found in this world. They will
say, "Why have we been given this to wear?” It will be said, "Because your child
learned the Qur’aan.”’”
(Narrated by al-Haakim, 1/756)
These two hadeeth
support one another. See al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 2829.
Let
your children by all means memorize the Holy Qur’an. A Hafiz child easily
progresses in worldly education and the exams become easy too.
May Allah fulfill each and
everyones aspirations. Aameen.
