Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty elevates some nations through this Book and humiliates others through it.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب فضائل القرآن وتفسيره وأسباب نزوله / 8326
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه مسلم: 817، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة:232 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 232»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The elevation of the Muslims depends upon the Noble Qur’an; the reason for the Muslims’ rise was their adherence to the system of the Noble Qur’an. From the time the Muslim Ummah became heedless of this great Book, they have faced humiliation. In the words of Allama Iqbal: “They were honored in the world by being Muslims; You became disgraced by abandoning the Qur’an.”