Qur'aanic Reminders

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

 Aayaat, Ahaadeeth and Sayings of the Salaf

Regarding the Qur’aan and other Reminders

Wk	Weekly Reminders
1	)وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ( [And We have indeed made the Qur'ân easy to understand and remember; then is there anyone who will remember (or receive admonition)?] al Qamr [54:17]
2	“What earth will hold me and what heaven will protect me if I say something concerning the Book of Allaah which I do not know.” Saying of Abu Bakr (y). See ‘An Introduction to the Principles of Tafseer’, Ibn Taymiyyah. P61.
3	“Verily, among the acts of venerating Allaah, are honouring the elderly Muslims, the one in authority and the one who has memorized the Qur’aan who avoids going to extremes with it or who neglects it.” (Abu Dawood 4843).
4	“The Reciter of the Qur’aan should be known to stay awake at night when the people are sleeping; by his day when the people are awake, and by his tears when the people are laughing and by his silence when the people are engaging in useless talk and by his humbleness when the people act arrogantly.” Saying by Ibn Mas’ood (t). At Tibyaan fee Aadaab Hamalatil Qur’aan. P43.
5	Du’aa of Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah:   اللهم يا معلم آدم و إبراهيم علمني و يا مفهم  سليمان فهمني     “O Allaah, teacher of Aadam and Ibraaheem, teach me; and Oh the One who gave Sulaymaan understanding, grant me understanding!”
6	Abdullaah ibn Amr ibn al Aas (y) said that the Messenger (r) said, “Whoever stands (in prayer and recites) 10 aayaat, will not be written down as one of those who are negligent. And whoever stands (in prayer and recites) 100 aayaat, is written down as being amongst those who are obedient. And whoever stands (in prayer and recites) 1000 aayaat he will be of those who gain a huge reward.” Saheeh Sunan Abi Daawood. (1246) (Al Haafith said: “From Surah (Mulk) to the end of the Qur’aan is 1000 ayaat.” Saheeh at Targheeb wat Tarheeb p407)
7	Umar ibn al Khattaab (y) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (r) said, “Whoever sleeps and misses his portion or some of his portion of the night prayer should read it between Salaat al Fajr and Salaat adh Dhuhr, it will be written down for him as if he had read it at night.” (Muslim 1/515)
8	“The one who has memorized the Qur’aan is carrying the flag of Islaam. It is not befitting for him to engage in useless pastimes with those who engage in useless pastimes, nor to be negligent with those who are negligent, nor to engage in useless talk with those who engage in useless talk. This comes out of respecting and exalting the rights of the Qur’aan.” Saying by Fudayl ibn Iyaad (t). ‘At Tibyaan fee Aadaab Hamalatil Qur’aan.’ P44.
9	Aa’ishah (y) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (r) said, “Allaah loves that if one of you does something, he does it well.” (Silsilah al Ahaadeeth as Saheehah. No. 1113).
10	The Correct Belief Regarding the Qur’aan. “Furthermore, included in the belief in Allaah and His Books, is the belief that the Qur’aan is the Word of Allaah, revealed and not created. It began from Him and unto Him it will return. Allaah truly spoke the words of the Qur’aan. The Qur’aan that was revealed upon Muhammad r  is truly the word of Allaah and not the words of any other. It is not permissible to generally say that it is a narrative or representation of the words of Allaah. If the people recite the words of Allaah or write it in books, then that does not exclude it from being the true words of Allaah. Speech is rightfully attributed to the one who said it initially and not to the one who conveys it. The Qur’aan is the words of Allaah, both in its letters and meanings. The letters without the meaning or the meaning without the letters are not the words of Allaah.” (Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al Uthaymeen’s Notes on al Aqeedah al Waasitiyyah. Translated by Shakiel Humayun. 2004. p40)
11	“….the best of what I have seen regarding knowledge is that if a person memorizes something in the day, he should read it early the next morning. This will greatly help him to memorize what he memorized the day before. This is something that I myself have done and it really helps a person to memorize.” (Kitaab al Ilm by Shaykh al Uthaymeen. P137).
12	)إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَذِكْرَىٰ لِمَن كَانَ لَهُ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى السَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ( [Verily, therein is indeed a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear while he is heedful.] Surah Qaaf [50:37]
13	)يَا أَيُّهَا الْمُزَّمِّلُ (1) قُمِ اللَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا (2) نِّصْفَهُ أَوِ انقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِيلًا (3) أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْآنَ تَرْتِيلًا (4) إِنَّا سَنُلْقِي عَلَيْكَ قَوْلًا ثَقِيلًا (5) إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ اللَّيْلِ هِيَ أَشَدُّ وَطْئًا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا (6) إِنَّ لَكَ فِي النَّهَارِ سَبْحًا طَوِيلًا (7) وَاذْكُرِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّلْ إِلَيْهِ تَبْتِيلًا ( [O you wrapped in garments (i.e. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him))! Stand (to pray) all night, except a little. Half of it or a little less than that, Or a little more. And recite the Qur'ân (aloud) in a slow, (pleasant tone and) style. Verily, We shall send down to you a weighty Word (i.e. obligations, laws). Verily, the rising by night (for Tahajjud prayer) is very hard and most potent and good for governing oneself, and most suitable for (understanding) the Word (of Allâh).Verily, there is for you by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties. And remember the Name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with a complete devotion..] Muzzamil [73:1-8].
14	)سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلَا تَنسَىٰ (6) إِلَّا مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ يَعْلَمُ الْجَهْرَ وَمَا يَخْفَىٰ (7) وَنُيَسِّرُكَ لِلْيُسْرَىٰ (8) فَذَكِّرْ إِن نَّفَعَتِ الذِّكْرَىٰ (9) سَيَذَّكَّرُ مَن يَخْشَىٰ( [We shall make you recite (the Qur'ân), so you (O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]) shall not forget (it), Except what Allâh may will. He knows what is apparent and what is hidden. And We shall make easy for you (O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]) the easy way (i.e. the doing of righteous deeds). Therefore remind (men) in case the reminder profits (them). The reminder will be received by him who fears (Allâh)] Soorah A’laa [87:6-10]
15	)لَوْ أَنزَلْنَا هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ عَلَىٰ جَبَلٍ لَّرَأَيْتَهُ خَاشِعًا مُّتَصَدِّعًا مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَتِلْكَ الْأَمْثَالُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ( [Had We sent down this Qur'ân on a mountain, you would surely have seen it humbling itself and rent asunder by the fear of Allâh. Such are the parables which We put forward to mankind that they may reflect.] Hashr [59:21]
16	Narrated Abu Huraira (t): Allaah's Messenger (e) said, "Allah does not listen to a prophet as He listens to a prophet who recites the Qur'an in a pleasant tone." The companion of the sub-narrator (Abu Salama) said, "It means, reciting it aloud.” (Bukharee vol. 6. no. 541).
17	)لَيْسُوا سَوَاءً ۗ مِّنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ أُمَّةٌ قَائِمَةٌ يَتْلُونَ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ آنَاءَ اللَّيْلِ وَهُمْ يَسْجُدُونَ( [Not all of them are alike; a party of the people of the Scripture stand for the right, they recite the Verses of Allâh during the hours of the night, prostrating themselves in prayer.] Aali Imraan [3:113]
18	)وَلَا تَقْفُ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ ۚ إِنَّ السَّمْعَ وَالْبَصَرَ وَالْفُؤَادَ كُلُّ أُولَٰئِكَ كَانَ عَنْهُ مَسْئُولًا( [And follow not (O man, i.e., say not or do not or witness not) that of which you have no knowledge. Verily, the hearing, and the sight, and the heart of each of those ones will be questioned (by Allâh).] Israa [17:36]
19	)وَقُرْآنًا فَرَقْنَاهُ لِتَقْرَأَهُ عَلَى النَّاسِ عَلَىٰ مُكْثٍ وَنَزَّلْنَاهُ تَنزِيلًا( [And (it is) a Qur'ân which We have divided (into parts), in order that you might recite it to men at intervals. And We have revealed it by stages (in 23 years).] Israa [17:106]
20	)إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَتْلُونَ كِتَابَ اللَّهِ وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَأَنفَقُوا مِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةً يَرْجُونَ تِجَارَةً لَّن تَبُورَ( [Verily, those who recite the Book of Allâh (this Qur'ân), and perform As-Salât (the prayers), and spend (in charity) out of what We have provided for them, secretly and openly, they hope for a (sure) trade-gain that will never perish.] Faatir [35:29]
21	)وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنصِتُوا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ( [So, when the Qur'ân is recited, listen to it, and be silent that you may receive mercy [i.e. during the compulsory congregational prayers when the Imâm (of a mosque) is leading the prayer (except Sûrat Al-Fâtihah), and also when he is delivering the Friday-prayer Khutbah]. (Tafsir At-Tabari)] Al A’raaf [7:204]
22	)فَتَعَالَى اللَّهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ ۗ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِالْقُرْآنِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُقْضَىٰ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُ ۖ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا( [Then High above all be Allâh, the True King. And be not in haste (O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]) with the Qur'ân before its revelation is completed to you, and say: "My Lord! Increase me in knowledge."] Taha [20:114]
23	)قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ أَتَتْكَ آيَاتُنَا فَنَسِيتَهَا ۖ وَكَذَٰلِكَ الْيَوْمَ تُنسَىٰ( [(Allâh) will say "Like this Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) came to you, but you disregarded them (i.e. you left them, did not think deeply in them, and you turned away from them), and so this Day, you will be neglected (in the Hell-fire, away from Allâh's Mercy)."] Taha [20:126]
24	)وَقَالَ الرَّسُولُ يَا رَبِّ إِنَّ قَوْمِي اتَّخَذُوا هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ مَهْجُورًا( [And (remember) the Day when the Zâlim (wrong doer, oppressor, polytheist) will bite at his hands, he will say: "Oh! Would that I had taken a path with the Messenger (Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]). "Ah! Woe to me! Would that I had never taken so-and-so as a Khalîl (an intimate friend)! "He indeed led me astray from the Reminder (this Qur'ân) after it had come to me. And Shaitân (Satan) is to man ever a deserter in the hour of need." (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi) And the Messenger (Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]) will say: "O my Lord! Verily, my people deserted this Qur'ân (neither listened to it nor acted on its laws and teachings). Thus have We made for every Prophet an enemy among the Mujrimûn (disbelievers, polytheists, criminals). But Sufficient is your Lord as a Guide and Helper. And those who disbelieve say: "Why is not the Qur'ân revealed to him all at once?" Thus (it is sent down in parts), that We may strengthen your heart thereby. And We have revealed it to you gradually, in stages. (It was revealed to the Prophet in 23 years).]  [al Furqaan 25:30]
25	)قُلْ مَن كَانَ عَدُوًّا لِّجِبْرِيلَ فَإِنَّهُ نَزَّلَهُ عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَهُدًى وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ( [Say (O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]): "Whoever is an enemy to Jibrâîl (Gabriel) (let him die in his fury), for indeed he has brought it (this Qur'ân) down to your heart by Allâh's Permission, confirming what came before it [i.e. the Taurât (Torah) and the Injîl (Gospel)] and guidance and glad tidings for the believers.] Al Baqarah [2:97]
26	)وَإِنَّهُ لَتَنزِيلُ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (192) نَزَلَ بِهِ الرُّوحُ الْأَمِينُ (193) عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ لِتَكُونَ مِنَ الْمُنذِرِينَ (194) بِلِسَانٍ عَرَبِيٍّ مُّبِينٍ( [And truly, this (the Qur'ân) is a revelation from the Lord of the 'Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists), Which the trustworthy Rûh [Jibrâîl (Gabriel)] has brought down. Upon your heart (O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]) that you may be (one) of the warners, In the plain Arabic language.]  Ash Shu’araa [26:192-195]
27	)بَلْ هُوَ آيَاتٌ بَيِّنَاتٌ فِي صُدُورِ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ ۚ وَمَا يَجْحَدُ بِآيَاتِنَا إِلَّا الظَّالِمُونَ( [Nay, but they, the clear Ayât [i.e. the description and the qualities of Prophet Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] written in the Taurât (Torah) and the Injîl (Gospel)] are preserved in the breasts of those who have been given knowledge (among the people of the Scriptures). And none but the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong doers) deny Our Ayât.] al Ankaboot [29:49]
28	)وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا ۚ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمَعَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ( [As for those who strive hard in Us (Our Cause), We will surely guide them to Our paths (i.e. Allâh's religion – Islâmic Monotheism). And verily, Allâh is with the Muhsinûn (good-doers)."] al Ankaboot [29:69]
29	'Uthman (t) narrated that the Prophet (e) said, "The best among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it."  (Bukharee. Vol. 6. no. 545).
30	Aa’ishah (g) narrated that the Prophet (e) said, "Such a person as recites the Quran and masters it by heart, will be with the noble righteous scribes (in Heaven). And such a person exerts himself to learn the Quran by heart, and recites it with great difficulty, will have a double reward." (Bukharee. The Book of Commentary. Surah Abasa. 4937).
31	Aboo Moosaa Al-Ash'ari (t) narrated that the Prophet (e) 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.” (Bukharee vol. 6, no. 538).
32	)لَا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِ (16) إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُ وَقُرْآنَهُ (17) فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَاهُ فَاتَّبِعْ قُرْآنَهُ (18) ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُ( [Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'ân, O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]) to make haste therewith. It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]) the ability to recite it (the Qur'ân). And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] through Jibrâîl (Gabriel)], then follow its (the Qur'ân's) recitation. Then it is for Us (Allâh) to make it clear (to you)]  Al Qiyaamah [75:16-19]
33	“If one who has memorized the Qur’aan stands in prayer during the night and the day, he will remember it, and if he does not, then he will forget it.” Narrated by Moosa ibn Uqbah and collected by Muslim. (Sharh of Saheeh Muslim by Imam Nawawi. Vol. 5-6. p317. no. 1837 227/4)
34	“The first of the creation for whom the Fire will be kindled on the Day of Resurrection are three…from them is the scholar who recited the Qur’aan in order for it to be said that he is a reciter, and he learned knowledge in order for it to be said that he is a scholar, and it will be said to him, “That was said,” then the order will be given regarding him and he will be dragged upon his face and flung into the Fire.” (Muslim no. 4688 quoted in ‘The Evil of Craving for Wealth and Status’ by al Haafiz ibn Rajab al Hanbalee. Translated by Aboo Talhah. 1995)
35	Samura bin Jundab (t) narrated that “Whenever the Prophet finished the (morning) prayer, he would face us and ask, "Who amongst you had a dream last night?" So if anyone had seen a dream he would narrate it. The Prophet would say: "Ma sha'a-llah" (An Arabic maxim meaning literally, 'What Allah wished,' and it indicates a good omen.) One day, he asked us whether anyone of us had seen a dream. We replied in the negative. The Prophet said, "But I had seen (a dream) last night that two men came to me, caught hold of my hands, and took me to the Sacred Land (Jerusalem). ……….we went on till we came to a man lying flat on his back, and another man standing at his head carrying a stone or a piece of rock, and crushing the head of the Lying man, with that stone. Whenever he struck him, the stone rolled away. The man went to pick it up and by the time he returned to him, the crushed head had returned to its normal state and the man came back and struck him again (and so on). I said, 'Who is this?' They told me to proceed on; ………………………….The one whose head you saw being crushed is the one whom Allah had given the knowledge of Quran (i.e. knowing it by heart) but he used to sleep at night (i.e. he did not recite it then) and did not use to act upon it (i.e. upon its orders etc.) by day; and so this punishment will go on till the Day of Resurrection.” (Bukharee no. 1386)
36	Uqbah bin ‘Amir (t) narrated: The Messenger of Allaah (e) went out while we were in Suffah. He said: “Who amongst you wants to go everyday to Buthaan or to ‘Aqiq, and return with two camels of big humps without cutting blood-relationship or doing a sin?” We said: “O Messenger of Allaah, we would all like that.”  He said: “If any of you goes to the mosque to learn (or read) two Verses of the Qur’aan, then that is better than two big-humped she-camels, and three Verses are better than three, four are better than four and any number of she-camels.” (Summarized Muslim no.2103)
37	‘Alee ibn Khashram said: “I have never seen Wakee’ with a book in his hands, he has memorized things instead. So I asked him about the cure to help with memorization, and he said: ‘If I tell you the cure will you use it?’ I said, ‘Yes, by Allaah I will’. He said, ‘Leave sins, for I have not experienced anything like it for memorizing.” (Siyar A’laam an Nubulaa’. Vol. 9, p 151).
38	)قَالَ رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي (25) وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي (26) وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي (27) يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي( [[Mûsâ (Moses)] said: "O my Lord! Open for me my chest (grant me self-confidence, contentment, and boldness). And ease my task for me; And loose the knot (the defect) from my tongue, (i.e. remove the incorrectness from my speech) That they understand my speech.] Taha 20:25-28
39	“O Allaah, I seek Your refuge from knowledge which does not benefit; from a heart which does not fear; from a soul which is never satisfied; and from a supplication which is not heard.”  Aboo Daawood (transl. vol. 1/p401/no. 1543) Quoted in ‘The Evil of Craving for Wealth and Status’ by Ibn Rajab. Transl. by Aboo Talhah.
40	“O Allaah, there is nothing easy except that which You make easy, and You can make the difficult easy if it be Your wish.” ‘Nayl al Awtaar bi Takhreej Ahaadeeth Kitaab al Athkaar’ by Imaam Nawawee. (Saleem al Hilaalee) vol. 1. No.367