Narrated from Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The best and most virtuous among you is the one who learns the Holy Qur'an and teaches it.

Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates a similar Prophetic hadith from the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever recites the Holy Qur'an, learns it, and memorizes it, Allah Almighty will admit him into Paradise and will accept his intercession regarding ten members of his household for whom Hell had become obligatory.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The person who does not have any portion of the Noble Qur’an in his heart is like a deserted house.

Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that a man was mentioned in a good manner in the presence of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Did you not see that he learns the Qur'an, (so why should he not be better).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) or Sayyiduna Abu Sa‘id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that it will be said to the companion of the Qur’an: Recite and ascend, and wherever you recite your last verse, that will be your station. Imam A‘mash had doubt regarding the name of the narrator of the hadith.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It will be said to the companion of the Qur'an, "Recite and ascend, and recite slowly and distinctly as you used to recite slowly and distinctly in the world. For indeed, your station will be at the last verse you recite."

Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: On the Day of Resurrection, it will be said to the companion of the Qur'an, when he enters Paradise, "Recite and ascend." He will continue to recite and ascend, rising in rank with every verse, until he reaches the end.

Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever memorizes the first seven surahs of the Holy Qur'an is a great scholar.

Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Among the people, there are also the people of Allah. Someone asked: Who are the people of Allah? He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: The people of the Qur'an are the people of Allah and His chosen servants.