How does the Qur'an become an intercessor for its people?
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Question:
He says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 804a Does this include recitation and memorization? Or is it a condition that a person must be a memorizer for the Qur'an to intercede for him?
Answer:
It includes reading the Qur'an, whether from memory or from the mushaf. It includes both, whether he reads it from memory or from the mushaf, provided his intention is sound, he seeks the reward from Allah the Exalted, and he acts upon it. Recitation alone is not sufficient; rather, acting upon it and reflecting on it is necessary. This is what intercedes for its people: if he recites it, reflects on it, and acts upon it, it will be an intercessor for him on the Day of Resurrection. Yes.
He says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Recite the Qur'an, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for those who recite It.
اقْرَءُوا الْقُرْآنَ فَإِنَّهُ يَأْتِي يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ شَفِيعًا لأَصْحَابِهِAnswer:
It includes reading the Qur'an, whether from memory or from the mushaf. It includes both, whether he reads it from memory or from the mushaf, provided his intention is sound, he seeks the reward from Allah the Exalted, and he acts upon it. Recitation alone is not sufficient; rather, acting upon it and reflecting on it is necessary. This is what intercedes for its people: if he recites it, reflects on it, and acts upon it, it will be an intercessor for him on the Day of Resurrection. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يكون القرآن شفيعًا لأصحابه؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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