1007 – Ibn ʿAbbās (may Allah be pleased with them both) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “The one who carries none of the Quran within him (1) is like a deserted, ruined house.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhī, who graded it ḥasan ṣaḥīḥ.

1008 – ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ (may Allah be pleased with them both) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said, “It will be said to the companion of the Quran, ‘Recite and ascend (2); recite deliberately, just as you used to recite in the world, for your rank will be at the last verse you recite.’” Narrated by Abū Dāwūd and al-Tirmidhī, who graded it ḥasan ṣaḥīḥ.

181 – Chapter: The command to keep up one’s relationship with the Quran and the warning against allowing it to be forgotten

1009 – Abū Mūsā (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said, “Keep close to this Quran (3), for by the One in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, it slips away faster than camels released from their tethers.” Agreed upon.

1010 – Ibn ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with them both) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “The likeness of the companion of the Quran (4) is that of camels that are securely hobbled: if he keeps hold of them he retains them, but if he lets them loose they wander off.” Agreed upon.

(1) I.e., his heart contains no memorized portion of the Quran.
(2) Meaning: rise through the degrees of Paradise.
(3) I.e., review it constantly; the plural ʿuqul refers to the ropes used to hobble a camel’s legs.
(4) I.e., the one who has memorized the Quran; his memory will escape unless he reviews it regularly.