What is the meaning of “How many are there of those who read the Qur'an, and the Qur'an curses them”?

Question : Shaykh, in the hadith “How many are there of those who read the Qur'an, and the Qur'an curses them,” what is included in that? Are they rewarded?

Answer : First, I do not know of the authenticity of this hadith. Second, do those who read the Qur'an read it to contradict it, or to obey its command? In reality, the one who reads the Qur'an worships Allah with it; he looks at what Allah has commanded and does it, and he looks at what Allah has forbidden and leaves it. This is the purpose of the one who reads the Qur'an. It is not the purpose of the one who reads the Qur'an to read it and then contradict it. And who says this? First, we do not know of its authenticity, and Allah knows best regarding its authenticity. Second, even if we assume this, some people read the Qur'an but do not act upon it, so they are sinful, and they are more sinful than the one who did not oppose it out of arrogance. The hypocrites read the Qur'an and mention Allah, yet they have no faith, may Allah protect us from that. Yes.

The presenter : May Allah reward you.