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 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 Muslims closer to the Creator Allah عزوجل, brings great blessing in this worldly life and will be a source of big reward in the hereafter.

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Any group of people that assemble in one of the Houses of Allah to recite the Book of Allah, learning and teaching it, tranquility will descend upon them, mercy will engulf them, angels will surround them and Allah will make mention of them to those (the angels) in His proximity.”

The benefits of Learning Quran are unlimited with the 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” Surah Al-‘alaq: 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 addition 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.”

The importance of Quran learning

The importance of Quran learning can be understood through many examples.

Reading Surah Al Mulk daily at night will save the person from punishment in the 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.
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) that Qur’an should be recited with esteem and concentration of heart and mind. Muslims when memorize or learn Qur’an, need to keep revising it so that they do not forget it because it is considered a sin to forget Quran after acquiring its knowledge. Allahسبحانه وتعالى 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 a state of Wudu (ablution) while reciting and the place is free of nijasat (impurities).
It is the responsibility of a Muslim to correct the mistakes of other Muslims when he/she is doing mistakes while reading Qur’an.
One should learn from a teacher who has proficient knowledge of the Quran with Tajweed and Tafsir so that we get better atunderstanding 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 Du’a that O Allahسبحانه وتعالى! Grant us with the best understanding of your holy book Qur’an and guide us to the straight path, Ameen.