(Second chain) The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) met Jibreel (peace be upon him) at the place of Ahjar al-Mara. Jibreel (peace be upon him) said: Your Ummah can recite the Noble Qur’an in seven modes of recitation. Whoever has recited in one mode, let him continue to recite according to his knowledge and not stop. The wording of Ibn Mahdi’s narration is as follows: Jibreel (peace be upon him) said: Indeed, there are weak people in your Ummah, so whoever recites in one mode, let him not turn away from it out of disinterest and go towards another mode.

Under this chapter, the following sub-chapters and hadiths have been mentioned.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Saib bin Yazid (may Allah be pleased with him) that Shuraih Hadhrami was mentioned in the presence of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: He is a person who does not make the Qur'an a pillow.

Syedna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whenever a group of people gather in one of the houses of Allah and recite the Book of Allah and study it among themselves, tranquility descends upon them, mercy covers them, the angels surround them, and Allah mentions them among those who are with Him. And whoever is held back by his deeds, his lineage will not push him forward.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) stated that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The example of a believer who recites the Qur'an is like that of a citron; its taste is good and its fragrance is pleasant. The example of a believer who does not recite the Qur'an is like that of a date; its taste is good, but it has no fragrance. The example of a wicked person who recites the Qur'an is like that of basil; its taste is bitter, but its fragrance is good. And the example of a wicked person who does not recite the Qur'an is like that of colocynth; its taste is bitter and it has no fragrance.

Sayyiduna Buraidah Aslami (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: On the Day of Resurrection, the Holy Qur'an will come in the form of a pale-colored man. It will say to its companion: I kept you awake at night and made you thirsty during the day, so today I will intercede for you.

Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever recites the Holy Qur'an and is proficient in it, he will be with the noble, righteous angels with white faces. And the one who recites it and finds it difficult, he will receive a double reward.

It is also narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) heard a man reciting a verse. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: May Allah have mercy on him, he has reminded me of a verse that I had been made to forget.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: Once we were reciting the Holy Qur'an, among us were Arabs, non-Arabs, those of black complexion, and those of white complexion. Suddenly, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came to us and said: You are upon goodness, you are reciting the Book of Allah, while the Messenger of Allah is among you. Soon a time will come when people will exaggerate in reciting this Book beautifully, just as an arrow is straightened with great attention, but they will hasten to receive its reward (in this world) and will not defer it until the Hereafter.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered the mosque while some people were reciting the Holy Qur’an in the mosque. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Recite the Noble Qur’an. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) listened attentively and then said: Recite, recite, each one is good, but through it seek Allah Almighty. Before such people come who will recite it precisely as an arrow is straightened, but will seek its reward in this world and will not defer its reward till the Hereafter.