Hazrat Ubayy bin Ka'b narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I have been commanded to recite the Qur'an to you. Ubayy asked: Did your Lord mention my name? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: Yes! So Ubayy said: This is by the grace of Allah and His mercy, so they should rejoice over it. That is better than all that they accumulate.

Hazrat A'mash narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) was informed that a certain person recites the Qur'an in reverse order! So Hazrat Abdullah said: He has an inverted heart.

Hazrat Antarah narrates that I asked Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them): Which deed is the most virtuous? He replied: Remembering Allah is a very great deed. And no group of people sits in a house, engaging in the recitation and teaching of the Book of Allah, and does not disperse, except that the angels shade them with their wings, and as long as they remain in that place, they are guests of Allah, until they become occupied with something else.

Hazrat Abu Raja reports that I asked Imam Muhammad about placing dots in the manuscripts of the Qur'an. He replied: I fear that they might add a letter or omit a letter.

Hazrat Khalid says that I saw Hazrat Ibn Sirin reading from a Mushaf that had dots marked in it.

Hazrat Mughirah states that Ibrahim considered placing dots to be disliked.

Hazrat Huzli narrates that Hasan said: There is no harm in placing red dots.

Hazrat Khalid narrates that I saw Hazrat Ibn Sirin reciting from a Mushaf that had dots marked in it.