English
Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The best among you is the one who learns the Qur’an and teaches it."
Qur’an-related source paragraphs
And the statement of Allah, the Almighty: "O mankind, there has come to you an instruction from your Lord, a healing for what is in the breasts, and a guidance and mercy for the believers." [Yunus: 57]
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- Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 5027 (unverified) 99% confidence
- Candidate: Mishkat al-Masabih 2109 (unverified) 95% confidence
Mishkat (candidate) 2109
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Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 1
(1) The statement: "The best among you..." If it is asked: Which is better—learning the Qur’an or learning Fiqh (jurisprudence)? The answer is: The one occupied with Fiqh is better. This depends on a person’s need, because Fiqh is superior to mere recitation. However, in the time of the Prophet (ﷺ), the reciter was the most knowledgeable in Fiqh, which is why the reciter led the prayer. This is mentioned in ‘Umdat al-Qari’.
Note 1
(۱) قوله : خيركم إلخ فإن قلت: أيهما أفضل ؟ تعلم القرآن أو تعلم الفقه ؟ قلت: المتشاغل بالفقه أفضل. ذلك راجع إلى حاجة الإنسان؛ لأن الفقه أفضل من القراءة، وإنما كان القارئ في زمن النبي الله هو الأفقه، فلذلك قام القارئ في الصلاة. قاله في عمدة القاري».