It is related that Imam Zayn el-Abidin (a) was reading the...

It is related that Imam Zayn el-Abidin (a) was reading the Qur'an and a passer by heard him he would be astounded at the beauty of his voice.' 146 Related from Imam al-Ridha (a) who said: 'The Messenger of Allah said: 'Beautify the Qur'an with your voices for the beautiful voice can only enhance the beauty of the Qur'an.' 147 The Memorisation of the Qur'an The Messenger of Allah (S) said: 'The number of stations in the garden of Paradise corresponds to the number of verses of the Qur'an.

When someone who knows the Qur'an enters the garden he will be told: 'Recite and for every verse ascend a station.' There will be no station higher than he who has memorised the entire Qur'an.' 148 Related from Imam al-Saadiq (a) who said: 'The person who has memorised the Qur'an and acts in accordance with it will be counted among the noble and pious.' 149 He (a) also said: 'How important is the Qur'an!

Each verse and each chapter of the Qur'an will arrive on the day of resurrection and will rise one thousand stations illuminating the garden 145 The Shi'a Guide to the Shari'a: vol.3, p.398; and see Seas of Lights: vol.73, p.127. 146 Appendix to The Shi'a Guide to the Shari'a: vol.4, p.274. 147 'Uyun Akhbar al-Rida: vol.2, p.322; The Shi'a Guide to the Shari'a: vol.4, p.859. 148 Appendix to The Shi'a Guide to the Shari'a: vol.4, p.231.

149 Thawab al-A'mal: p.101; Seas of Lights: vol.56, p.171; Seas of Lights: vol.89, p.177. and will say: If only you had memorised me I would have brought you here.

150 Also related from Imam al-Saadiq (a): 'The person who takes pains to memorise the Qur'an through his own labours although his memory be weak will gain twice the reward.' 151 Also related from him (a): 'Whoever forgets a chapter of the Qur'an will see that chapter in the most beautiful of aspects and the most lofty of stations in the garden. When he sees it he will say: What are you? How beautiful you are. I wish you were for me. The chapter will say: Do you not recognise me?

I am such and such a chapter of the Qur'an. If you had not forgotten me I would have raised you to this station.' 152 Related from Imam Kaadhem (a): 'The stations of the garden of Paradise are the same number as the verses of the Qur'an and it will be said: Recite and ascend.