The best of you are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it.
In the Quran, Allah encourages people to both learn and teach the Quran. In Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 121, Allah says, “Those to whom We have given the Book recite it with its true recital. They [are the ones who] believe in it. And whoever disbelieves in it – it is they who are the losers.”
This verse emphasizes the importance of reciting the Quran with proper understanding and belief. It also implies that those who have been given the book (i.e., the Quran) have a responsibility to teach it to others so that they too can benefit from its teachings.
In another verse, Surah Al-Zumar, verse 9, Allah says, “Is one who is devoutly obedient during periods of the night, prostrating and standing [in prayer], fearing the Hereafter and hoping for the mercy of his Lord, [like one who does not]? Say, “Are those who know equal to those who do not know?” Only they will remember [who are] people of understanding.”
This verse highlights the importance of knowledge and how those who have knowledge of the Quran and understand its teachings are superior to those who do not. It also implies that those who have knowledge of the Quran have a responsibility to teach it to others.
Overall, the Quran emphasizes the importance of both learning and teaching the Quran and encourages people to strive for knowledge and understanding of its teachings.
In Islam, reciting the Quran is considered a noble act of worship, and there are numerous rewards and benefits associated with regularly reciting the Quran. Some of these rewards are mentioned in the Quran and the Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him). Here are some examples:
Increased guidance and knowledge: The Quran is a source of guidance and knowledge, and those who recite it regularly are likely to gain a deeper understanding of its teachings. Allah says in the Quran (Surah Al-Qamar, verse 17), “And We have certainly made the Quran easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?”
Angels seek forgiveness: It is believed that when a person recites the Quran, the angels seek forgiveness for him or her. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “The house in which the Quran is recited, Allah casts His blessings upon its people, and the angels come and seek forgiveness for them.” (Sunan Ibn Majah)
Increased reward in the Hereafter: Reciting the Quran regularly is considered a virtuous act, and it is believed that those who do so will be rewarded in the Hereafter. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Whoever recites the Quran and acts upon it, on the Day of Resurrection his parents will be given a crown whose light will be like the light of the sun, and his parents will be adorned with two garments that the people of this world could not afford to buy.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Protection from Shaytan: Reciting the Quran is also believed to provide protection from the devil (Shaytan) and his temptations. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Do not make your homes like graves, for the devil runs away from a home in which the Quran is recited.” (Muslim)
These are just a few examples of the rewards and benefits associated with reciting the Quran regularly. It is important to note that the ultimate reward for reciting the Quran is the pleasure and closeness of Allah.