Benefits of reciting Quran: seven rewards from authentic hadith
The benefits of reciting the Quran include ten rewards for every letter, double reward for those who find it hard, tranquillity, and the Quran interceding for its reciters on the Day of Judgement. Here are seven benefits from authentic hadith, each with its reference, and how to make recitation a daily habit.
Last updated: 8 October 2026
A trade that never fails
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَتْلُونَ كِتَٰبَ ٱللَّهِ وَأَقَامُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَأَنفَقُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقْنَٰهُمْ سِرًّۭا وَعَلَانِيَةًۭ يَرْجُونَ تِجَٰرَةًۭ لَّن تَبُورَ ﴿٢٩﴾
Seven benefits from authentic hadith
| Benefit | Hadith | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ten rewards for every letter | “Alif Lam Mim is not one letter: Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter and Mim is a letter.” | Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 2910 |
| An intercessor on the Day of Judgement | “Read the Quran, for it will come as an intercessor for its companions.” | Sahih Muslim 804 |
| Double reward for those who struggle | “The one who recites it with difficulty, stammering, has two rewards.” | Sahih al-Bukhari 4937; Sahih Muslim 798 |
| Tranquillity and angels | People gathered to recite and study it are covered by tranquillity and mercy, surrounded by angels. | Sahih Muslim 2699 |
| The best of people | “The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it.” | Sahih al-Bukhari 5027 |
| A sweet fragrance | The believer who recites is like a citron: good taste and good smell. | Sahih al-Bukhari 5020 |
| Raised in rank | The companion of the Quran is told: “Recite and rise”, his rank at the last verse he recites. | Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 2914 |
Encouragement for beginners
If you read slowly or make mistakes, the hadith of double reward is for you. Keep going, and learn with someone who can correct you; see how to improve Quran reading fluency and how to start reading the Quran again.
Making it daily
Small and regular beats large and rare. See how much Quran to read daily and the khatm planner. For memorisation, see benefits of memorising the Quran.
Frequently asked questions
Do I get reward if I don’t understand Arabic?
Yes. The reward per letter applies to recitation itself, and the one who struggles gets double. Understanding adds more: reflection (tadabbur) is a purpose of the Quran. See how to understand the Quran.
Is listening to the Quran as rewarding as reciting?
Listening attentively is rewarded and brings mercy (7:204), but the specific reward per letter is for recitation. Do both.
Are the benefits of specific surahs authentic?
Some are, such as Al-Ikhlas being equal to a third of the Quran and Al-Kahf on Friday. Many widely shared lists include weak or fabricated reports; our surah guides cite only those with a reference and grading.
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