Hadith: He who recites the Qur’an openly is like he who gives charity openly, and he who recites the Qur’an secretly is like he who gives charity secretly
«الجاهِرُ بالقرآن كالجاهِرِ بالصَّدَقَةِ، والمُسِرُّ بالقرآن كالمُسِرِّ بالصَّدَقَة».
[صحيح] - [رواه أبو داود والترمذي والنسائي] - [سنن أبي داود: 1333]
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‘Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir al-Juhani (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"He who recites the Qur’an openly is like he who gives charity openly, and he who recites the Qur’an secretly is like he who gives charity secretly."
[Authentic hadith] - [Narrated by Abu Daoud & At-Termedhy & An-Nasa'i] - [Sunan Abu Daoud - 1333]
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) pointed out that one who recites the Qur’an openly is like one who gives charity openly, and one who recites the Qur’an secretly is like one who gives charity secretly.
Benefits from the Hadith
- Reciting the Qur’an secretly is better, just as giving charity secretly is better, for the sincerity involved and the avoidance of show-off and self-admiration, unless if openness is required for some need or benefit, like teaching the Qur’an to others.
إخفاء قراءة القرآن أفضل، كما إن إخفاء الصدقة أفضل، لما فيه من الإخلاص والبعد عن الرياء والعجب، إلا إذا دعت الحاجة والمصلحة إلى الجهر مثل تعليم القرآن.وكبف اذا كان لم يعرف القراءة.
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