Hadith
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The best of you are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it
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🏷️ The best of you are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it
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Narrated by Al-Bukhāri
عن عثمان رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ تَعَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ وَعَلَّمَهُ».
‘Uthmān ibn ‘Affān (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The best of you are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it."
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that the best and higher-standing among Muslims in the sight of Allah are those who learn the Qur’an - in terms of recitation, memorization, tartīl (measured recitation), understanding, and interpretation - and teach others the knowledge of the Qur’an that they possess, along with acting upon it.
Key points
- The Hadīth highlights the excellence of the Qur’an and that it is the best speech, for it is the word of Allah.
- The best learners are those who teach others and do not keep the knowledge to themselves only.
- Learning the Qur’an and teaching it comprises its recitation, meanings, and rulings.