Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, "The world, with all that it contains, is accursed except for the remembrance of Allah that which pleases Allah; and the religious scholars and seekers of knowledge." [At-Tirmidhi]
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, "Allah makes the way to Jannah easy for him who treads the path in search of knowledge." [Muslim]
Hadhrat Abu Dharr (r.a.a.) said, "Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) left us with so much knowledge that even when a bird fluttered it's wings in the sky, it would remind us of something he had taught us." [Ahmad]
Sahl bin Sa`d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said to `Ali (May Allah be pleased with him), "By Allah, if a single person is guided by Allah through you, it will be better for you than a whole lot of red camels." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Abu Hurairah (r.a.a.) narrates that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: "He who obtains knowledge and then does not teach it, is like that who amasses a treasure then does not spend it out." [Al-Targhib: 122/1]
Abu Hurairah (r.a.a.) narrates that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: "Who was asked about something pertaining to religious knowledge and he knowingly concealed it, Allah will bridle him with the fire on the Day of Resurrection." [Abu Dawud: 3658]
Hadhrat Urwa bin Zubayr (r.a.a.) says, "We were performing Tawaaf when I extended to Hadhrat Abdullah bin Umar (r.a.a.) my proposal to marry his daughter, he remained silent and offered no reply. 'Had he been happy,' I said to myself, 'he would have certainly given me a reply. By Allah! I shall never speak to him about it ever again.' It so happened that he reached Madinah before me and when I returned, I first went to the Masjid of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and fulfilled the rights owed to him. I then went to Hadhrat Abdullah bin Umar (r.a.a.). He welcomed me most warmly and asked me when I had arrived. "Were you asking me about Sauda bint Abdullah (my daughter) at a time when we were performing Tawaaf and could think of Allah Ta'ala before our very eyes? Were you unable to meet me on another occasion?' 'It just happened to take place at that time.', I replied. 'Well,' he asked, 'what have you to say tpday (are you still willing to marry her)?' 'I am now even more eager,' I replied. Hadhrat Abdullah bin Umar (r.a.a.) then called his two sons Salim and Abdullah and married me to his daughter.
Hadhrat Mu'adh bin Abdullah bin Rafi (r.a.a.) reports that he was once present in a gathering with Hadhrat Abdullah bin Umar (r.a.a.), Hadhrat Abdullah bin Ja'far (r.a.a.) and Hadhrat Abdullah bin Abu Umayrah (r.a.a.). Hadhrat Abdullah ib Abu Umayrah (r.a.a.) related to them that he had heard Hadhrat Mu'adh bin Jabal (r.a.a.) say that he heard Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) say, "There are two phrases, one of which rises no less than the height of Allah's throne, while the other fills the atmosphere between the heavens and the earth. They are 'La Ilaha Illallah' and 'Allahu Akbar'."
Hadhrat Abdullah ibn Umar (r.a.a.) then confirmed with Hadhrat Abdullah ibn Abu Umayrah (r.a.a.) saying, "Did you really hear him say that?" "Yes", came the reply. Hadhrat Abdullah ibn Umar (r.a.a.) then started weeping so much that his beard was drenched in his tears. Thereafter, he said, "These are two phrases that are very dear to me and which I recite very often." [Tabrani]
Once Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) went to a group of Sahabah (r.a.a.) and said to them, "What for are you sitting here?" They replied, "We are engaged in the Zikr of Almighty Allah, and are glorifying Him for His extreme kindness to us in that He has blessed us with the wealth of Islam." Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, "By Allah, are you here only for this reason?" "By Allah!", replied the Sahabah (r.a.a.), "We are sitting here only for this reason." Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) then said, "I asked you to swear not out of any misunderstanding, but because Jibraeel (a.s.) came to me and informed me just now that Almighty Allah was speaking high about you before angels."
Hadhrat Hasan says, "Ameerul Mu'mineen Hadhrat Uthman bin Affan (r.a.a.) said, 'Had our hearts be pure, we would never get enough of the speech of Allah Ta'ala and I would not like a single day pass by without looking int the Qur'an.' When Hadhrat Uthman (r.a.a.) passed away, the pages of his Qur'an were in tatters because he was always looking into it so often."
Hadhrat Habeeb bin Shaheed narrates that when Hadhrat Naafi was asked about what Hadhrat Abdullah bin Umar (r.a.a.) used to do at home, he replied, "Something that others would not manage. He would perform wudhu for every salaah and recite from the Qur'an between every two salaahs."
This is just a post featuring some of my favourite Qaris or Qur'an reciters with some chosen Surahs and a link to more by each reciter. You can find translation in various languages and transliteration here. Obviously this post is a subject to change. Now, just click on the read more link to see the list.
Need To Salvage the Entire Muslim Society
This Surah lays down the important principle of guidance for the Muslims that inviting other Muslims to keep to the true faith and good deeds is a much necessary as their own submission to the Holy Qur'an and Sunnah. Without sincere efforts, to the best of one's ability, to invite others to the right path, one's own good deeds are not enough for one's salvation. Especially, if a person does not take care of the spiritual and moral welfare of his wife, children and family and turns a blind eye to their unrighteous deeds, he is blocking his way to salvation - no matter how pious he himself might be. Therefore, the Qur'an and Sunnah make it obligatory on upon every Muslim to do his best to invite other to the good deeds, and warn them against the evil acts. Unfortunately, let alone the general public, many learned people are lax in this matter. They think it is sufficient to be concerned about their own moral and spiritual well-being. They are not concerned about the well-being of their family and children. May Allah grant us the ability to act upon this verse.
[English Ma'ariful Qur'an, Volume 8, p. 872-873]
a) Dhikr Qalbi: The tongue doesn't move but the heart and mind are involved in the remembrance of Allah
b) With the Dhikr of the heart, the tongue also engages in Dhikr but softly so that only the reciter hears. Both these meanings are incorporated in 'And remember your Lord within yourself'.
c) Dhikr is made audibly but in a moderate tone. This method is taken from 'without loudness'. Note: 'without loudness' negates Dhikr made in loud tones, not Dhikr in an audible manner.
Some of the disbelieving Arabs who were enemies of the Prophet Muhammad tried to meet this challenge to prove that Muhammad was not a true prophet, but they failed to do so. This failure was despite the fact that the Quran was revealed in their own language and dialect and that the Arabs at the time of Muhammad were a very eloquent people who used to compose beautiful and excellent poetry, still read and appreciated today.
