The Mannerisms & Characteristics of those who uphold the Qur'aan - 4

From the characteristics of the beholders of the Qur'aan {Hamalatul Qur'aan - حَمَلَةُ القُرْان} should have is that they should NOT be known for a lot of laughter. Imaam Aajuri - آجُرِّي (رحمه الله) mentioned that he should be known for laughing a little. It has been confirmed that the Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم would laugh in particular situations but he did not do this in abundance.  

Abu Huraira رضي اللّه عنـه reported: The Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم said,

“Do not laugh too much. Verily, too much laughter will harden the heart.”

(Sunan Ibn Mājah 4193 - saheeh according to al-Albani)

 The next characteristic Aajuri (رحمه الله) mentioned is that the person should NOT be amazed at his capabilities. They should not praise themselves concerning that which Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى has blessed and bestowed upon him. This could be knowledge, wealth, skills, his ability to recite the Qur'aan, the quantity he has memorized. 

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The Mannerisms & Characteristics of those who uphold the Qur'aan - 3

 

Second Chapter

Characteristics of the People of Qur'aan {Hamalatul Qur'aan - حَمَلَةُ القُرْان}

- {The mannerisms that this person should strive to attain}

Aajuri (رحمه الله) mentioned that it is from both Sheikh Abu Bakr Zaid (رحمه الله) and Imaam an-Nawawi رحمه الله in Tibyaan that:

** Both the teacher and the student must have the intention for the pleasure of Allaah in this action of reciting the Qur'aan.

إنَّمَا الأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ

'Actions are but by intentions..'

The Salaf used to say:

"The people are not given except according to their intention..."

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People of the Qur'aan - conclusion of Lesson 2.

*** ...(Conclusion of the 2nd Lesson)

Characteristics that will cause us to desire and crave to be from the People of the Qur'aan - (حَمَلَةُ القُرْان) & those whom Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى  has praised

A few ahadith that will aid us to increase our humility and make us yearn to be from among the People of the Qur'aan:

The First Hadith:

Uthman ibnAffan رضي اللّه عنـه   narrated that the Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم  said:

 ‏ "‏ خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ تَعَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ وَعَلَّمَهُ ‏"

'The BEST of you are those who study the Qur'aan (learn) & then teach it."

(Bukhari)

- Sheikh Al-Bani (رحمه الله) said concerning this hadith in as-Silsilah as-Saheehah: 

"This indicates to the studying of the Qur'aan and the BEST  teachers are those who teach the Qur'aan."

-- There are many types of sciences that are taught but the BEST teachers are those that teach the Qur'aan.

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