It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“The Qur’an will intercede and its intercession will be accepted. It will argue (on behalf of its reciters) and its argument will be confirmed. Whoever puts it before himself, it will lead him to Paradise, and whoever puts it behind his back, it will drive him into Hell.”

Sayyiduna Imran bin Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them both) passed by a reciter of the Qur'an who, after reciting, would ask people (for something). He recited «إِنَّا لِلَّـهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ» and said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Whoever recites the Noble Qur'an should ask Allah Almighty through it. Soon there will come people who will recite the Qur'an but will ask people (for things) because of it."

Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both) says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came to us while we were reciting the Noble Qur'an, and among us were Bedouins and non-Arabs as well. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Recite, recite, everyone is reciting correctly. Soon there will come people who will give so much importance to the (beautiful) recitation of the Noble Qur'an as is given to straightening an arrow, but they will take their reward in this world and will not defer its (reward and recompense) to the Hereafter."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Shibl Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that Sayyiduna Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) said to him: When you reach near my tent, stand and narrate a hadith you heard from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Recite the Noble Qur'an, but do not make it a means of livelihood, nor accumulate abundant wealth through it, nor become hard-hearted regarding it, and do not be excessive or harsh in its matter."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever earns a livelihood by teaching the Noble Qur'an, Allah Almighty will place a bridle of fire around his neck on the Day of Resurrection."

Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Shibl (may Allah be pleased with him) says that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Recite the Qur'an, but do not be excessive or harsh in it, do not be strict regarding it, do not make it a means of livelihood, and do not accumulate much wealth through it."

Abdullah bin Buraidah narrates from his father Sayyiduna Buraidah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, Abdullah bin Qais or Ash'ari has been given one of the melodies of Dawud."

Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) says: We were sitting in the mosque reciting the Qur'an, when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came, greeted us with salam, and we replied to his salam. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Learn the Book of Allah, preserve it, and recite it with melody and a pleasant voice. By the One in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)! This Qur'an slips away from the hearts faster than a camel that is released from its tether."

Alqamah bin Qais says: I was a man whom Allah Almighty had blessed with a beautiful voice for reciting the Qur'an. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) used to send for me, and then I would recite to him. When I finished the (specified) recitation, he would say, "Recite more," because I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "A beautiful voice is an adornment for the Qur'an."

Sayyiduna Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) reports: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Adorn the Qur’an with your voices, for indeed a beautiful voice increases its beauty.”