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Sunan Abi Dawud 1464 — Recite, Ascend, and Rise with the Qur'an
How It Is Recommended To Recite (The Qur'an) With Tartil
Companion of the Qur'an Hadith: Recite and Ascend
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1464
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1464
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، حَدَّثَنِي عَاصِمُ بْنُ بَهْدَلَةَ، عَنْ زِرٍّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يُقَالُ لِصَاحِبِ الْقُرْآنِ اقْرَأْ وَارْتَقِ وَرَتِّلْ كَمَا كُنْتَ تُرَتِّلُ فِي الدُّنْيَا فَإِنَّ مَنْزِلَكَ عِنْدَ آخِرِ آيَةٍ تَقْرَؤُهَا " .
Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: One who was devoted to the Qur'an will be told to recite, ascend and recite carefully as he recited carefully when he was in the world, for he will reach his abode when he comes to the last verse he recites.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1464In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 49English translation : Book 8, Hadith 1459
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1464
This hadith about the companion of the Qur'an gives hope and also reminds us to stay close to recitation. The Messenger of Allah said that the one devoted to the Qur'an will be told to recite, ascend, and recite carefully, just as he used to recite carefully in the world. His place will be at the last verse he recites. The wording points to steady connection with the Qur'an, not rushed reading. It highlights careful recitation and a life shaped by the words of Allah. The hadith does not ask us to compare ourselves with others. It calls each person to build a real bond with the Qur'an through reading, care, and regular practice.
What we learn from this hadith
- Being devoted to the Qur'an is linked with honor in the Hereafter.
- Careful recitation matters, not only reading quickly.
- A believer should build a lasting connection with the Qur'an.
- The Qur'an can raise a person by Allah's permission.
