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Rh Baqara, because memorising it is a blessing, and neglecting it a grief. The slothful cannot memorise it."'—Muslim.

It is related from Ubai bin Kaʿb that, 'The Apostle of God said, "O Abú Al Mandhar, dost thou know which verse from the Book of God most High which is with thee is the greatest?" I said, "God and His Apostle know best." He said, "O Abú Al Mandhar, dost thou know which verse from the Book of God which is with thee is greatest?" I said, "God, there is no God but He, the Living, the Self-subsisting. "' Ubai said, 'And he struck me on my breast and said, "O Abú Al Mandhar, may knowledge be welcome to thee."'—Muslim.

It is related from Ibn ʿAbbás that he said, 'Whilst Gabriel was sitting near the Prophet he heard a sound above him, and raised his head. And Gabriel said, "This is a door of heaven which has been opened to-day. It was never opened before to-day." And an angel came down from it. And he said, "This is an angel who has come down to the earth. He never came down except to-day." Then he saluted him and said, "Be glad in the two lights which have been given thee, and which were not given to any Prophet before thee, namely the chapter opening the Book and the last sections of Súratuʾl Baqara. Thou wilt never recite a single letter from them without being given (its reward.)"'—Muslim.

It is related from Abúʾl-Dardái that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Is any one of you unable to recite one third of the Qurʾán in one night?" They replied, "How can he recite one third of the Qurʾán?" He said, "Say, 'He is Lord alone.' It will equal one third of the Qurʾán."—Muslim.

It is related from Anas that a man said, 'O Apostle of God, I love this chapter (beginning with the words) "Say, He is God alone." He replied, "Verily thy love for it will take thee to paradise."—At Tirmidhí.

It is related from Ibn ʿAbbás that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Verily he in whose heart there is nothing of the Qurʾán is like a deserted house."'—At Tirmidhí.

It is related from Abú Saʿíd that, 'The Apostle of God