Sahih Bukhari Book 61. Virtues of The Qur’an

Narrated By Umar bin Khattab : I heard Hisham bin Hakim bin Hizam reciting Surat-al-Furqan during the lifetime of Allah’s Apostle, and I listened to his recitation and noticed that he recited it in several ways which Allah’s Apostle had…

Narrated By ‘Aisha : The Prophet heard a reciter reciting, the Qur’an in the mosque at night. The Prophet said, “May Allah bestow His Mercy on him, as he has reminded me of such-and-such Verses of such and-such Suras, which…

Narrated By Abu Wail : We went to ‘Abdullah in the morning and a man said, “Yesterday I recited all the Mufassal Suras.” On that ‘Abdullah said, “That is very quick, and we have the (Prophet’s) recitation, and I remember…

Narrated By Ibn Abbas : Regarding His (Allah’s) Statement: ‘Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur’an) to make haste therewith.’ (75.16) And whenever Gabriel descended to Allah’s Apostle with the Divine Inspiration, Allah’s Apostle used to move his tongue and…

Narrated By Qatada : I asked Anas bin Malik about the recitation of the Prophet. He said, “He used to pray long (certain sounds) very much.

Narrated By Qatada : Anas was asked, “How was the recitation (of the Quran) of the Prophet?’ He replied, “It was characterized by the prolongation of certain sounds.” He then recited: In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the…

Narrated By ‘Abdullah bin Mughaffal : I saw the Prophet reciting (Qur’an) while he was riding on his she camel or camel which was moving, carrying him. He was reciting Surat Fath or part of Surat Fath very softly and…

Narrated By Abu Musa : That the Prophet said to him’ “O Abu Musa! You have been given one of the musical wind-instruments of the family of David.”

Narrated By ‘Abdullah : That the Prophet said to him, “Recite the Qur’an to me.” ‘Abdullah said, “Shall I recite (the Qur’an) to you while it has been revealed to you?” He said, “I like to hear it from others.”

Narrated By Abdullah bin Mas’ud : The Prophet said to me, “Recite (the Quran) to me.” I said, “O Allah’s Apostle Shall I recite (the Qur’an) to you while it has been revealed to you?” He said, “Yes.” So I…

Narrated By Sufyan: Ibn Shubruma said, “I wanted to see how much of the Qur’an can be enough (to recite in prayer) and I could not find a Surah containing less than three Verses, therefore I said to myself), “One…

Narrated By ‘Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-As : My father got me married to a lady of a noble family, and often used to ask my wife about me, and she used to reply, “What a wonderful man he is!…

Narrated By Abdullah bin Amr : The Prophet asked me, “How long does it take you to finish the recitation of the whole Qur’an?”

Narrated By ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr : Allah’s Apostle said to me, “Recite the whole Qur’an in one month’s time.” I said, “But I have power (to do more than that).” Allah’s Apostle said, “Then finish the recitation of the Qur’an…

Narrated By ‘Abdullah (bin Mas’ud) : Allah’s Apostle said (to me), “Recite the Qur’an to me.” I said, “Shall I recite (it) to you while it has been revealed to you?” He said, “I like to hear it from another…