So act kindly with students and bearers of the Qur'an...

So act kindly with students and bearers of the Qur'an because of the honour and nobility they enjoy in the sight of Allah.' 99 He (S) also said: 'The bearers of the Qur'an are favoured with the mercy of Allah, they are clothed in the light of Allah, taught the speech of Allah, and drawn near to Allah.' 100 He (S) also said: 'The bearers of the Qur'an are surrounded by the mercy of Allah, clothed in the light of Allah, taught the speech of Allah.

Whoever takes them as an enemy has taken Allah as 98 Usul al-Kafi: vol.2, p.604. 99 Appendix to The Shi'a Guide to the Shari'a: vol.4, p.244. 100 Seas of Lights: vol.89, p.182. an enemy, and whoever takes them as a friend has taken Allah as a friend.' 101 From the Commander of the Faithful (a) in a noble hadith in description of his followers: '. . .

During the night they are busy performing the prayers, reading the Qur'an and reciting it, admonishing themselves with its parables, and seeking a cure for their ills with its remedy.' 102 Also from him (a) that he said: 'The bearers of the Qur'an in this world are the wise men of the people of paradise on the day of resurrection.' 103 **The Recitation of the Qur'an ** The Messenger of Allah (S) said: 'Illuminate your houses with the recitation of the Qur'an.' 104 He (S) also said: 'There are three kinds of people who will be on a dune of musk who will not be saddened by the great terror nor distressed by the reckoning: A man who reads the Qur'an seeking a reward in the hereafter, then leads a people seeking the reward of the hereafter .

. .'105 He (S) also said: 'This Qur'an is the rope of Allah and is the elucidating light, and the beneficial cure . . . So recite it and Allah will 101 Appendix to The Shi'a Guide to the Shari'a: vol.4, p.244. 102 Appendix to The Shi'a Guide to the Shari'a: vol.4, p.240.

103 Jami' al-Akhbar: p.48; See also Appendix to The Shi'a Guide to the Shari'a: vol.11, p.7: In which is found: 'The Messenger of Allah (S) said: 'The bearers of the Qur'an are the wise men of the people of Paradise, and those who strive in the way of Allah are their leaders, and the messengers are the masters of the people of Paradise.' 104 Usul al-Kafi: vol.2, p.610. 105 Seas of Lights: vol.7, p.149.