Importance of Quran memorization for children
Indeed Allah has favored us with great bounties and tremendous blessings. From the greatest of these blessings are the blessing of having children, who are a delight for their parents. Their position is between the statements of Allah when He said: “Wealth and children are the adornment of the life of this world” (18:46). And his statement, “And know that your wealth and your children are only a trial.”(8:28).
From the blessings of Allah upon us is that he made the Magnificent Quran memorization easy. Especially for those who are in the early age of their lives. Would you then let this opportunity go away for your child?
Khabbaab bin Al Aratt said to a man,” Draw near to Allah as much as you are able, know that you will never draw near to Him with anything more beloved to Him than his Words (the Holy Quran).” (Al Haakim)
Ibn Masood said,” Whoever loves the Quran, then he loves Allah and His Messenger.”(At Tabaraanee)
Al Haafidh as Suyootee said, “Teaching the children the Quran is a fundamental from the fundamentals of Islam. By it the child will grow up upon the fitrah, and the lights of wisdom will rush to their hearts before the desires are able to settle in them and darken them with the cloudiness of disobedience and misguidance.”
Ibn Taymiyyah said,” Concerning seeking Quran memorization, it has precedence over much of what the people call knowledge, and is either falsehood or of little benefit.”
So what are the benefits of making your child do Quran memorization? Shouldn’t we know what is in store for our children when we knock at his great door (the door to Quran memorization)?. For indeed Allah has guaranteed and promised many fruits (benefits and blessings) for memorizing His Book. Below is a list of some of these benefits:
Elevation of their status through Quran memorization
This is due to the statement of the prophet (ﷺ): “Indeed Allah will elevate some people with this book and he will degrade others with it.” (Sahih Muslim)
So congratulations to you that your son or daughter will be of those whose status shall be elevated by this magnificent Quran.
Allah intending good for your children
This is due to the statement of the prophet (ﷺ), “Whoever Allah intends good for He gives him the understanding of the religion.”(Sahih Bukhari)
The greatest understanding of the religion is the recitation and memorization of Allah’s book, because it is the first source of legislation.
People of Allah and His chosen ones because of Quran memorization
This is due to the statement of the prophet (ﷺ), “Verily, Allah the exalted has people from among mankind, and the people of the Quran are the people of Allah and his chosen ones.”(Ahmed and An Nisai). This Hadith was graded authentic by Sheikh Al Albaanee in Sahih Al Jaami As Sagheer, Vol-1, no-2165. It was also collected by Ibn Maajah and Al Hakim.
Honoring them is a form of honoring Allah
This is due to the statement of the prophet (ﷺ), “Verily, it is a form of honoring Allah, the Most high, that the gray haired Muslim is respected and the one who carries (memorizes) the Quran without exaggeration in it, nor neglecting it.”( Abu Dawood)
They are given precedence in leadership of Salah
This is due to the statement of the prophet (ﷺ), “The people should be lead (in prayer) by the best of them in the recitation of the Book of Allah the most High.” (Sahih Muslim)
They are given precedence in burial because of Quran memorization.
Jaabir bin Abdullah narrated that the prophet used to put two men together of those who were killed at the battle of Uhad. Then he would say, “Which of them memorized more of the Quran?” So if one of them was pointed out he would be placed in the niche (lahd) of the grave first. (Sahih Bukhari)
Children will be protected from Shaytan due to Quran memorization
The prophet said, “Verily Shaytaan flees from the house in which Surah Al Baqarah is recited.” (Sahih Muslim)
They are safe from trial of the Dajjal
The prophet (ﷺ) said,” Whoever memorizes ten verses from the beginning of Surah Al Kahf, he will be protected from the Dajjal.”(Sahih Muslim)
They will be at the loftiest and most exalted positions.
The prophet (ﷺ) said, “It will be said to the person who memorized Quran, Read, ascend, recite with slow, rhythmic chanting just as you used to recite in the worldly life. For verily your position in paradise will be at the place of the last verse that you recite,”(Abu Daawood and At Tirmidhi).
This Hadith was graded good and authentic by Sheikh Al Albanee in Sahih At Tirmidhi, Vol-3, No-2329. And he declared it good ( Hasana) in his checking of Mishkaat Al Masabih, No-2134. A.W.
They will wear the garments of honor because of Quran memorization
The prophet said, “The Quran will come on the Day of Judgement and say, ‘So Lord! Adorn him. ’So the person will be made to wear the crown of honor. Then it will say, ‘Oh Lord! Increase him!’ So the person will be made to wear the garment of honor.
Then it will say, ‘Oh Lord! Be pleased with him.’ So Allah will be pleased with him. Then it will be said, Recite and ascend.’ And the person will receive an extra good deed for every verse (that he recites of the Quran).” (At Tirmidhi) This Hadith was graded good (hasan) by Sheikh Al Albaanee in Shaheeh Al Jaami As Sagheer, Vol-2, No-8030.
Quran will intercede for whoever loves it on the Day of Terror
The prophet (ﷺ), “Recite the Quran, for verily it will come on the Day of Judgement as and intercessor for those who recite it.”(Sahih Muslim)
They shall get Crown of light in Akhirah because of Quran memorization
The Prophet (ﷺ) said “Whoever recites the Quran learns it, and acts upon it will be given a crown of light to wear on the Day of Judgement, and its light will be like the light of the sun.”(Al Hakim and its authentic)
Quran will be a proof on the Day of Judgment
The Prophet said, “The Quran will be brought on the Day of Judgment along with its people who acted according to it. They will be preceded by Surah Al Baqarah and Al Imran, and these two Surahs will plead the case of whoever recited them.”(Sahih Muslim)
Status of the honorable and obedient scribes among the angles
The prophet (ﷺ) said, “The one who recites the Quran proficiently will be with the honourable and obedient scribes (of the angels)..”(Sahih Muslim)
The prophet (ﷺ) said,” The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it.”(Sahih Bukhari)
Grow up among the great gatherings of the Dikhr
The prophet said, “ No people gather in a house of the house of Allah reciting the Book of Allah and studying it among themselves, except that the tranquility descends upon them, the mercy covers them, the angels surrounds them, and Allah mentions them to those who are with Him(the lofty gathering of angels)” (Sahih Muslim)
Quran memorization gives hope for them of a great reward
Allah the Most High says, “Verily those who recite the book of Allah, establish the prayer (As-Salaah), and spend out of that which We have provided for them, both secretly and openly, they hope for a business (trade) that will never fail.” (35:29)
Numerous blessings for a small number of deeds
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever recites a letter of the Book of Allah, then he will get a good deed for it and the good deed will be equal to ten good deeds like it. I am not saying that Alif, Lam, Meem is a letter. Rather, Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter and Meem is a letter.” (At-Tirmidhi)
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “There is no envy except in two cases. A man whom Allah has given the Quran and he stands (in prayer) reciting it during the night and the day…” (Bukhari and Muslim)
Safety from Hell-fire for the one who does Quran memorization
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “If the Quran is gathered in a body (i.e. a person) Allah will not burn him with the Fire.” (Al-Baihaqee in Ash-Shu’ab and Al-Albaanee graded it good)
Safety of the heart from destruction.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Verily, He who does not have anything inside of him of the Quran is like a demolished house.” (At Tirmidhi)
They will have the reward of a perfect Hajj.
This is due to the Prophet’s (ﷺ) statement: Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever leaves for the mosque in the morning, for no reason but to learn goodness or teach others, he will have a reward as if he has completed the Hajj pilgrimage.” (At tabaraanee; al-Mujam al-Kabir 7346; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani)
This blessing can be achieved by making your child join the Quran halaqah in a Masjid.
Will attain manners of those who carry the Quran.
Ibn Mas’ood (ra) said: “The one who memorizes the Quran should be known by his night (i.e. praying at night) when the people are sleeping, and by his day (i.e. fasting) while the people are eating, and by his pious abstinence when the people are mingling, and by his humbleness when the people are boasting, and by his sadness when the people are happy, and by his crying when the people are laughing, and by his silence when the people are chatting.”
Therefore, Quran memorization will cause your child to be favored by these aspects of beautiful and virtuous character. It is sufficient for your son and daughter to be proud that they are carrying the Words of the Lord of all that exists in their chests.
They are Words that no falsehood may come to them from before them or behind them. This is even more auspicious in a time when the chests of the young men and women have become filled with that which is silly and forbidden.
Your child will carry the flag of Islam
Al-Fudhail bin ‘Iyyadh said, “The carrier (memorizer) of the Quran is the carrier of the flag of Islam.”
The above mentioned are some of the blessings for those who go for Quran memorization or at least try for it! Inshallah.
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