Hazrat Waqid narrates that Hazrat Zazan said: Whoever recites the Qur'an so that he may eat from people because of it, on the Day of Resurrection he will meet Allah in such a state that there will not be a single piece of flesh on his face.

Hasan narrates that Hazrat Umar said: Recite the Qur'an and ask Allah through it before a time comes when some people will recite the Qur'an and ask people through it.

Hazrat Abu Firas narrates that Hazrat Umar said: There was a time when I thought that if a person recited the Qur'an, it was for the pleasure of Allah. But recently it occurred to me, and I have seen some people who recite the Qur'an and intend people by it. So you should seek to please Allah through your recitation. And seek to please Allah through your actions.

Hazrat Imran bin Husain narrates that I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say: Whoever recites the Qur'an should ask Allah by means of it. Soon there will come people who will recite the Qur'an and ask people by means of it.

Hasan narrates that Hazrat Umar said: Recite the Qur'an and seek through it that which is with Allah, before there come people who will recite the Qur'an and seek through it that which is with the people.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Munkadir narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Recite the Qur'an and ask Allah through it, for soon there will come some people who will recite it, straightening its letters like an arrow shaft, they will hasten and will not give respite.

Hazrat Abu Iyas Muawiyah bin Qurrah narrates that I was a guest at the house of Hazrat Amr bin Nu’man bin Muqarrin. When the month of Ramadan arrived, a man from Hazrat Mus’ab bin Zubair came to him with two thousand dirhams and said:“Indeed, the Amir has sent you greetings and said: Surely, we have not left any righteous reciter except that he has received some wealth from us. So, please use this money for your expenses in this month.”Hazrat Amr replied:“Convey my greetings to the Amir and say to him: By Allah, we do not recite the Qur’an for worldly gain.”And he returned the gift.

Hazrat Abu Shuraih Al-Khuzai narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to us and said: "Receive glad tidings, receive glad tidings. Do you not bear witness that there is no deity except Allah and that I am the Messenger of Allah?" The companions replied: "Yes!" He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Indeed, this Qur'an is a rope. One end of it is in Allah's hand and the other end is in your hands, so hold firmly to it. Surely, after this, you will never go astray nor will you ever be destroyed."

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: In the Book of Allah are the stories of those before you, and the news of those who will come after you, and the rulings for those among you. It is the decisive criterion between truth and falsehood; it is not a jest. Because of it, the soul does not become crooked. The scholars are never satiated with it, and it does not become old from being recited repeatedly. Its meanings’ secrets and wonders never end. Whoever abandons it out of harshness, Allah will break him into pieces. And whoever seeks guidance in anything other than it, Allah will misguide him. It is the strong rope of Allah. It is full of blessings and wisdom. And it is the straight path. Whoever acts upon it receives reward, and whoever judges by it does justice. And whoever calls towards it, calls towards the straight path. O A’war, hold onto it firmly.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This Qur'an is the banquet of Allah, so learn from the banquet of Allah according to your ability. This Qur'an is the rope of Allah, and it is a clear and radiant light, and a healer and a benefactor. It is a means of protection for the one who holds it firmly, and a means of salvation for the one who follows its teachings. It is not crooked that it should be straightened, nor is it defective that its defect should be removed, and the wonders of its meanings never end. And it does not become old by being recited repeatedly.